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The Sixth International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action activity REPORT

The sixth International Parliamentarians’ Conference 1 on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action REPORT OF The Sixth INTERNATIONAL PARLIAMENTARIANS’ CONFERENCE ON THE Implementation OF THE ICPD Programme of Action

Organizers: EPF - European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund

Hosts: The European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development (EPF) in collaboration with: The Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) The African Parliamentarians Forum on Population and Development (APFPD) The Forum of Arab Parliamentarians on Population and Development (FAPPD) The Inter-American Parliamentary Group on Population and Development (IAPG)

Under the auspices of: The Swedish Parliament – Riksdag on the initiative of the Swedish All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Sponsors: The Government of Sweden UNFPA The European Union The Government of Germany/Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

23 April 2014 The Swedish Parliament – Riksdag Stockholm, Sweden

24-25 April 2014 Stockholm City Conference Centre Stockholm, Sweden

2 The SIxth International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action ContentS

1. STOCKHOLM Statement of Commitment 4

2. Background of the conference 10

3. OPENING CEREMONY 14

4. ICPD @20: WHY IT MATTERS BEYOND 2030 16

5. PLENARY SESSION 18

6. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS 22

7. Group discussions 44

8. Closing Ceremony 52

ANNEX

I. Agenda 55

II. List of participants 62

The sixth International Parliamentarians’ Conference 3 on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 1. STOCKHOLM Statement of Commitment ALL REGIONS, ONE VOICE

e as parliamentarians from all regions of and development issues”, the need to respond to “new the world gathered in Stockholm, Sweden, challenges relevant to population and development from 23-25 april 2014, to set a course and to the changing development environment”, and W of action for the implementation of the to reinforce “the integration of the population and de- Programme of Action of the International Conference on velopment agenda in global processes related to de- Population and Development (ICPD) beyond 2014, velopment”,

We meet at a time when the General Assembly of the We recognize the need for the full implementation of United Nations, through its resolution 65/234, has ex- the Programme of Action and the key actions for its tended the 20 year Programme of Action beyond 2014 further implementation and acknowledge the findings and completed a review of the implementation of the and recommendations of the review, including from Programme of Action “on the basis of the highest-quali- the global thematic meetings on youth, human rights ty data and analysis of the state of population and devel- and women’s health, as well as the outcomes of the opment”, “taking into account the need for a systematic, regional reviews, which constitute plans of action for comprehensive and integrated approach to population the respective regions,

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We stress the importance of the further implementa- We recall and commend the positive contribution of tion of the ICPD Programme of Action beyond 2014 parliamentarians towards the achievement of the goals on the basis of the findings and recommendations of and objectives of the ICPD, including the work done by the review, including the outcomes of the regional re- previous Parliamentary Conferences on implementation views, of the International Conference on Population and De- velopment Programme of Action held in 2002 Ottawa, We take note of the forthcoming special session of the 2004 Strasbourg, 2006 Bangkok, 2009 Addis Ababa General Assembly on the follow-up to the Programme and 2012 Istanbul, of Action of the International Conference on Population and development beyond 2014, to take place on 22 We note that while progress has been made by our September 2014, and commit to work with our govern- countries towards the achievement of the goals and ments to ensure that the outcome of ICPD Beyond 2014 objectives of the ICPD, challenges remain to fully im- Review constitutes the basis for further implementation plement the Programme of Action and achieve the Mil- of the ICPD and to integrate it in the post-2015 develop- lennium Development Goals, in particular MDG 5 b) on ment agenda, universal access to sexual and reproductive health,

We also note that achieving inclusive economic and social development requires appropriate legislation, national policies and programmes that guarantee and promote human rights, dignity and equality for all,

We are concerned that despite the gains made in the past 20 years, these gains have not been experienced equally by all, and that a considerable number of people continue to live in conditions of extreme poverty, without the fulfilment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms,

We note that despite the vast possibilities created by digital communication tools, a great number of people lack access to these tools, hindering their ability to benefit from the new economy,

We recognize the critical inter-linkages between population and sustained economic growth and sustainable development and their central importance to addressing development challenges and priorities, particularly in improving the quality of life of all people without distinction of any kind,

We also recognize the importance of the above inter- linkages in eradicating poverty and social inequities; achieving universal access to quality primary and secondary education; achieving gender equality; achieving universal health coverage; improving maternal and child health; expanding high-quality family planning services, and access to a mix of modern contraceptive methods

The sixth International Parliamentarians’ Conference 5 on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 1. STOCKHOLM Statement of Commitment ALL REGIONS, ONE VOICE

which take into account client choices and clinical needs; universal health coverage, and on the rights of young promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights; people, including investing in their quality education, de- preventing and treating sexually transmitted infections, cent employment opportunities and effective livelihood including HIV/AIDS; and eliminating gender-based vio- skills, as part of the post-2015 development agenda; lence as well as harmful practices against women and girls; and addressing the health and other impacts of al- We further call for the integration of population dynam- cohol and drug abuse, ics in all development planning at national and subnational levels as a critical foundation for sustainable de- We recognize the opportunity to shape the new inter- velopment, taking into account the need for a life cycle national development agenda that will succeed the Mil- approach from birth to ageing, to ensure lifelong capa- lennium Development Goals by ensuring that the vision, bilities and resilience; principles, objectives and goals of the ICPD Programme of Action and the priorities emanating from the review We Parliamentarians, consistent with the princi- of its implementation are reflected in the ongoing post- ples of the ICPD are determined to play our role MDG and Sustainable Development Goals discussions as legislators, as follows: and integrated in the post-2015 development agenda. Policies, Programmes and Laws that To this end, we commit to mobilize our constituencies 1 promote and protect the rights of all and governments to support a human rights-based We commit to work to enact and advocate for the post-2015 development paradigm that ensures gender enforcement of laws and policies to respect and pro- equality, women’s and adolescents’ sexual and repro- tect the sexual and reproductive health and rights of ductive health and rights, and comprehensive develop- all individuals; ment for youth; Promulgate where absent, and advocate for enforce- We call for targets and indicators on sexual and repro- ment of laws to prevent and punish hate crimes with- ductive health and rights to be included in the stand- out distinction of any kind, and take active steps to alone goals on gender equality and the empowerment protects all persons from discrimination, stigmatiza- of women and girls; universal health goal, including for tion and violence;

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Policies, Programmes and Laws that 2 promote and protect the rights of Pledge women and girls and young people We, the parliamentarians from all regions We commit to work to adopt laws to promote and pro- gathered in Stockholm, tect human rights and eliminate discrimination without distinction of any kind; Call upon the United Nations General Assembly to act on the findings and Design policies and programmes that harness the de- recommendations of the ICPD Beyond 2014 mographic dividend through enhancing the capabilities Review and to integrate them into the post- of young people to contribute to social and economic 2015 development agenda; development and innovation;

Commit to systematically and actively Promote access to sexual and reproductive health and monitor the progress and impact of our rights for all persons, including quality health care and work through our national and regional youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services, parliamentary structures in partnership with while removing legal regulatory and social barriers to UN partners, civil society and youth; and reproductive health information and services for adolescents; and ensure access to contraception as well as a Express our determination to ensure that all wide range of modern methods of family planning, and individuals are entitled to all the rights and emergency contraception as recommended by WHO; freedoms set forth in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, without Promote and protect the rights of young people to access distinction of any kind, including sexual good-quality education at all levels, including comprehen- and reproductive health and rights, in order sive sexuality education, taking into account those young to fully extend the principles of equality, people who are out of school, while also ensuring equal dignity and rights to future generations, and enrolment and retention of girls and boys in primary and ensure sustainable development. secondary school as well as higher levels of education;

Support policies that keep the girl child, including mar- ried girls and pregnant girls, in school at all levels of education without discrimination, and ensure admission or re-entry to school after delivery;

Promote effective policies and programmes that provide appropriate skills for young people, enabling them for employment and long-term decent work, consistent with international conventions;

Promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls and ensure women’s full participation in political and decision-making processes;

Promote the enactment and implementation of laws to ensure economic and social empowerment of women through equal access to ownership and control of economic resources, technology and markets, including land, property and inheritance rights;

The sixth International Parliamentarians’ Conference 7 on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 1. STOCKHOLM Statement of Commitment ALL REGIONS, ONE VOICE

social consequences of gender stereotypes, through comprehensive sexuality education for both boys and girls. This education must include accurate information, taking into account scientific data and evidence, about human sexuality, including growth and development, anatomy and physiology; reproduction, pregnancy and childbirth; HIV and STIs; family life and inter-personal relationships; culture and sexuality; human rights protection, fulfillment and empowerment; non-discrimination, equality and gender roles; sexual behaviour; sexual abuse, gender-based violence and harmful practices;

Work with governments on urgent, concrete measures to further reduce abortion-related complications and deaths by providing non-discriminatory universal post- abortion care that meets WHO guidelines; to remove legal barriers preventing women and adolescent girls from access to safe abortion, including revising restrictions within existing abortion laws; and where legal, to ensure the availability of safe, good-quality abortion services, in order to safeguard the lives of women and girls;

Call for the enactment or ratification of global and re- Review and repeal laws that punish women and girls gional legal frameworks, which combat gender-based who have undergone illegal abortions, as well as end violence (GBV), and ensure provision of sexual and imprisonment for such acts, bearing in mind that in no reproductive health and rights services as part of ini- circumstances should abortion be considered as a fam- tial emergency responses, revise laws that exonerate ily planning method; perpetrators of violence against women and girls, including sexual violence, and eliminate sexual violence Budget allocations and Enabling from conflict and post-conflict amnesty provisions 3 environment for ICPD within the framework of strengthened legislation en- We commit to advocate for the allocation of appropri- forcement to end impunity consistent with United Na- ate resources, and create an enabling environment for tions Security Council Resolution 1325; implementing the ICPD Programme of Action and the recommendations of the ICPD Beyond 2014 Review; Adopt legislation, policies and measures that prevent, punish and eradicate gender-based violence within and Advocate for increased development assistance budg- outside of the family, within communities, and in con- ets for population assistance, and ensure the target of flict and post-conflict situations; 0.7 per cent of GNP for official development assistance as agreed at the previous IPCI/ICPD conferences; Promote legislation to eliminate child, early and forced marriage, by enacting and enforcing laws on the minimum Advocate for policies and programmes with clear goals legal age of marriage of 18 years; and eliminate harmful and budget allocations and indicators to measure com- practices such as female genital mutilation/cutting; pliance on human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Promote legislation to prevent adolescent pregnancy Advocate for non-discriminatory universal, free, public, and unsafe abortion, including through enhancing the high-quality, intercultural education for youth, to ensure status of women and girls and addressing the negative social inclusion and inter-generational resilience;

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Strengthening Parliamentary tion, without any form of discrimination, of adolescents 4 Oversight and young people in public debate, in decision-making We will further work with our parliaments to ensure and in all policy and programme phases, in particular on stronger political commitment for the further imple- matters that affect them directly; mentation of the iCPD Programme of action and the recommendations arising from the review and will use Ensure firm commitment to justice, transparency, integ- our oversight role to keep governments accountable to rity and equal participation in all governance processes, the commitments made; in a way that enables all to participate in the process of national development; Ensure that appropriate population, health, gender and development data, disaggregated, inter alia, by sex, age Promote and protect human rights and eliminate dis- and disability are made publicly available in order to fa- crimination, without distinction of any kind, recognizing cilitate sharing and use of knowledge and improve pub- that human rights for all are key to achieving the goals lic accountability; of the ICPD;

Ensure effective oversight of programmes and work Strengthen parliamentary cross-party networks at with our respective governments to promote and facili- country, regional and global levels, to facilitate exchange tate active participation of all constituencies, including of best practices and strengthen the effectiveness of non-state actors, in order to guarantee transparency parliaments and to achieve IPCI Commitments. and rule of law and improved governance at the local, national, regional and global levels;

Hold our respective States accountable for the implementation of appropriate and transparent governance institutions and mechanisms that prevent and sanc- tion human rights violations and which ensure that all victims, particularly victims of gender-based violence, have a right to reparation and justice;

Political commitment 5 and Building Partnerships We commit to advocate for the role of civil society, including NGOs and youth groups, in the formulation, and monitoring and evaluation of population and development policies and programmes, including for achieving the goals of sexual and reproductive health and rights;

Promote strengthened partnerships with the private sector in the design, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of population and development programmes and policies, in particular in the areas of service delivery and commodity production, security and distribution;

Hold our respective States accountable for the establishment of appropriate and transparent governance institutions and mechanisms that ensure effective participa-

The sixth International Parliamentarians’ Conference 9 on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 2. Background of the Conference The road to Stockholm

he Sixth International Parliamentarians’ Con- ference on the implementation of the international Conference on Population and Devel- T opment (ICPD) Programme of Action (IPCI) took place in Stockholm from the 23rd to the 25th of April 2014. it was hosted by the Swedish Parliament – Riksdag on the initiative of the Swedish All-Party Par- liamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.

The conference was organized jointly by the united Nations Population fund (UNFPA) and the european Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development (EPF) and co-sponsored by the government of Swe- den, UNFPA, the European Union and the Government of germany/Deutsche gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

This was the largest iPCI/ICPD conference to date, bringing together 260 parliamentarians – as well as government ministers, officials, academic experts and representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) – from all regions of the world, to discuss the implementation of the 1994 ICPD Programme of Ac- tion. the conference marked the 20th anniversary of phase of the visionary ICPD Programme of Action. The the ICPD and the end of its original mandate. Despite commitment includes strategic actions needed to sig- the passage of time, the Programme of Action has re- nificantly boost the implementation of the ICPD man- mained relevant and still resonates today as it did in date, particularly within the post-2015 development 1994. and the role of parliamentarians in providing framework. It will also contribute to the United Nations oversight and ensuring accountability of their govern- Secretary-General’s index report on further implemen- ments to the principles and vision of the ICPD is more tation of the ICPD beyond 2014, to be discussed at the important than ever. UN General Assembly Special Session on the ICPD in September, 2014. Past IPCI/ICPD conferences generated tremendous results, with parliamentarians around the world making The ICPD: A lot done, more to do the Ottawa, Strasbourg, Bangkok, Addis Ababa and Is- The 1994 International Conference on Population and tanbul Commitments a point of reference for their work Development (ICPD) in Cairo marked a major shift in in supporting the ICPD Programme of Action. Numer- international development: from a focus on numbers, ous parliamentary declarations and reports adopted at to putting people and rights at the centre of policies. the national, regional and global levels in the past dec- At the iCPD, the international community agreed ade refer to - or build upon - the five Commitments and to allocate an annual sum of $18.5 billion by 2005, their calls to action. $20.5 billion by 2010 and $21.7 billion by 2015 for population and reproductive health programmes in Parliamentarians at the Stockholm conference carried developing countries. Two thirds of the target would on this success by producing the forward-looking and come from developing countries themselves, and the action-oriented Stockholm Statement of Commitment remaining one third would come from external donor and action plan, as a launching pad for the second funding.

10 The SIxth International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 2. Background of the Conference The road to Stockholm

Both donors and developing countries made promising starts, achieving their 2005 targets as set out in The road to Stockholm the ICPD. However, in 2009 the UN’s Commission on Population and development updated and increased 2002: Ottawa the costed population package included in the iCPD. This first IPCI brought together This revision was necessary as the costs and needs to 103 elected representatives from ensure the achievement of the ICPD had changed dur- 72 countries and territories, along ing the first 15 years of its existence. By 2009 it was with secretariats of national, apparent that the current levels of funding were insuf- regional and global parliamentary ficient for the international community to be able to groups, panellists and resource reach MDG 5 (a decline in the maternal mortality ratio persons, UNFPA and the International Planned in developing countries by 75 per cent). Parenthood Federation. The conference established a global system of regular monitoring As the deadline for the original Programme of Action and follow-up of the ICPD for parliamentarians. approaches, there are serious gaps in the population funding needed. over the past decade funding for 2004: Strasbourg reproductive health, especially family planning, has This conference attracted 119 not been accorded the importance it deserves by the elected representatives from international community. Spending on reproductive 82 countries and territories, health services has been steadily increasing, but no- including ministers and where near as fast as funding for sexually transmit- speakers of parliaments from ted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS. And spending on both developed and developing family planning is no higher now than it was when

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ICPD began. As a result of this, funds for reproductive countries. At its close, participants reaffirmed health and family planning are nowhere near sufficient their responsibility to uphold the right of to keep up with the needs of an increasing number of individuals to decide the number and spacing couples of reproductive age in developing countries. of their children, to empower women and to It has been calculated that there are over 215 million eliminate all forms of violence against them. women who are not able to access the modern forms of contraception that they want. 2006: Bangkok The conference brought In response to these challenges 2010 saw two major together parliamentarians, moves from the international community: government officials, non- • In 2010, the UN launched a ‘Global Strategy for governmental organizations Women’s and Children’s Health’ at the UN Lead- and other participants from ers’ Summit for the Millennium development 100 countries, who took stock Goals (MDGs). Approximately US $40 billion was of the progress made so far pledged towards women’s and children’s health by parliamentarians in advancing the ICPD and the achievement of MDGs 4 & 5 (to reduce agenda and developed regional action plans to child mortality and improve maternal health). take their collective efforts to a next level. • In the same year the Muskoka Initiative on Ma- 2009: Addis Ababa ternal, Newborn and Child Health was announced Parliamentarians and at the 36th G8 summit, which commits member ministers from over 110 nations to collectively spend an additional US $5 countries adopted the billion between 2010 and 2015 to accelerate pro- Addis Ababa Statement of gress towards the achievement of MDGs 4 & 5. Commitment and pledged to exercise their oversight responsibilities, break the silence around gender discrimination and promote sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights.

2012: Istanbul More than 200 lawmakers from 106 countries and experts in population, development and reproductive health and rights converged in Istanbul to look at the achievements since Cairo. The Istanbul Statement of Commitment underscored the centrality of the Programme of Action to global and national efforts to reduce poverty and safeguard people’s health and rights and set the priorities for parliamentary action in the future.

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These initiatives were steps in the right direction, and they make parliamentary scrutiny more important than ever, to ensure that the actions of the world’s leaders match their words.

Moreover, while developing countries as a whole are making progress in providing domestic resources for their population programmes, the poorest countries continue to depend entirely on external assistance. They will not be able to meet the needs of their populations unless donors increase their support.

But it is not only financial assistance that developing countries require. Another important challenge for advancing the ICPD agenda is the need for an enabling environment in the domestic context for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) issues. this can be realized by adopting and improving relevant laws, policies and programmes on population and development. Significant progress has been made in this area in the past decade. For example, 96 per cent of the 151 The partial omission of SRHR from the original MDGs, countries that responded to UNFPA’s global survey in and its instatement in 2005 under MDG 5b, also indi- 2004 reported action to integrate population concerns cate both the importance that the issue has achieved into development policies and strategies. among the international community and the challenges that the issue faces from conservative forces.

Yet, many of the laws and policies, while improved, are still not where they should be. and the implementation of existing laws and policies remains a challenge in many countries. Over half a million women die every year from treatable complications of pregnancy and delivery. Population growth in developing countries is also still contributing, along with high resource consumption by affluent populations, to increasing stress on the global environment. It is obvious that much more needs to be done in the next five years in order to meet all of the ICPD goals.

Whether or not we can fill the gaps in laws, policies and funding, and whether or not we can achieve the ICPD and the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, depends on the political will of governments in both developed and developing countries. Strong support of parliamentarians is critical to building this political will. The IPCI will serve as a crucial event for keeping the issue alive and within mainstream parliamentary dis- course across the world, both now and in the future.

The sixth International Parliamentarians’ Conference 13 on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 3. OPENING CEREMONY Sweden welcomes the world

undreds of parliamentarians from around the world attended the opening ceremonies of the Sixth IPCI/ICPD at the Riksdag - the Swedish We may have different H Parliament - on the 23rd of april 2014. the priorities based on our event, which marked the 20th anniversary of the ICPD, “different country featured inspirational keynote speeches, a remarkable or regional needs, performance by Swedish musician and human rights but we are all fully advocate, Loreen, and an appearance by H.R.H. Crown committed to implement Princess Victoria of Sweden, who demonstrated her sup- the ICPD beyond 2014.” port for sexual and reproductive health and rights. People from around the world were able to view the proceedings Ulrika Karlsson live via the internet through LiveCast, and to express their Member of the Riksdag and Chair of the Swedish All-Party views via Twitter using the hashtag #IPCI2014. Parliamentary Group on SRHR

Honourable Ulrika Karlsson Hon. Karlsson noted the incredible progress that has Member of the Riksdag, Member been made, but that it has been uneven and we still face of the European Parliamentary severe inequalities within and between countries. The Forum (EPF) Executive Committee world needs visionary and decisive leaders to ensure and Chair of the Swedish All-Party that the ICPD goals are at the heart of the development Parliamentary Group on SRHR framework, and to ensure accountability. Financial resources are vital, but without leaders who are willing to Hon. Ulrika Karlsson saluted the participants of the Sixth confront discriminatory laws and social norms, services IPCI/ICPD and highlighted that the ICPD was ahead of its will not reach the most marginalized. Parliamentarians time. The vast number of issues the ICPD agenda covers - are fundamental to these efforts. Hon. Karlsson point- population dynamics, climate, health, reproductive rights, ed out that the Swedish All-Party Parliamentary Group gender equality, adolescents and youth, and international on SRHR consists of one or more representatives from partnerships - combine to form the holistic approach we seven parties, who work together and stand above any need for sustainable economic, social and environmental political party disagreements in support of the rights development today and in the coming decades. and choices of women, men and young people.

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Honourable Per Westerberg They are not only the future, they are also the pre- Speaker of the Riksdag, sent, and yet many are not being offered education, the Swedish Parliament information, health care and decent opportunities for a better future. He emphasized that change must start The participants of the Sixth IPCI/ICPD conference re- with young people, who must be able to participate in ceived a warm welcome from the Hon. Per Westerberg, deciding their own future. who praised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on SRHR for its broad cross-party representation. The fact that al- On these issues and others, it is clear that the pa- most all of Sweden’s parties are represented in the group, perwork and resolutions are in place, but implemen- he said, reflects the country’s consensus on SRHR, which tation is the weakest link in the chain. He called on has been vital in efforts to make and follow up global all participants to champion implementation in their commitments to sustainable development. respective countries.

Hon. Westerberg noted that the ICPD Programme of Action covers many areas that Sweden feels strongly about, including gender equality, SRHR, the environ- … young people are not being offered ment and human rights, and that SRHR should not be the opportunities to which they treated as an isolated issue, because it is so closely “are entitled, such as education, interlinked with issues such as poverty and sustain- information, health care, and decent able development. Success in moving the agenda for- opportunities to have a future. Many ward means there is a better chance of achieving the young people worldwide lack access MDGs, especially MDG 5 (maternal health). to … the knowledge and means to protect themselves against sexually- A lot of steps have been taken in the right direction transmitted infections … and and progress has been made since the iCPD. How- unintended pregnancies.” ever, there is always a need to take a critical view, because some areas still lag behind. In particular, Hon. Per Westerberg Westerberg noted his concern about young people. Speaker of the Riksdag, the Swedish Parliament

Video presentation: Every Generation The history of SRHR in Sweden was graphically illustrated through a short film made especially for the conference. The film showed how Sweden, which was once a poor country, dramatically reduced its high rates of maternal mortality by training midwives and making antibiotics widely available. In addition, the film highlighted the role of the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education (RFSU) in promoting and protecting women’s rights and, in 1944, advocating for the legalization of homosexuality. The video featured contributions from academics, the Church of Sweden and parliamentarians from the Swedish APPG. It can be viewed on the ipci2014.org website.

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Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin Parliamentarians are critical in ensuring that development Executive Director of UNFPA leads to a sustainable and inclusive world and that every woman and every girl is reached and recognized. Parliamen- Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin highlighted that the Sixth tarians have the power to transform the voices of their peo- IPCI/ICPD is a timely and essential opportunity for ple, especially the voiceless. He pledged UNFPA’s support parliamentarians to remind governments of their re- in those efforts, stating: “We shall save the world together.” sponsibility and commitments to their people, and ensure that reproductive health and rights are not sacri- ficed to economic or political expediency. Honourable Baroness Jenny Tonge Twenty years ago in Cairo, 179 world leaders recog- Member of the UK House of Lords, President nized that empowering women and girls, and ensur- of EPF, and Chair of the UK All-Party ing sexual and reproductive health, is both the ‘right’ Parliamentary Group on Population, thing to do and one of the most reliable pathways to Reproductive Health and Development improved well-being for all. Since then, there has been great progress, but the overall gains mask the stories Honourable Baroness Jenny Tonge, stressed the fact that of the excluded and the invisible, especially young after the last IPCI in Istanbul in 2012, participants knew girls. Parliamentarians have a critical role to play in that the world was entering a new era for international ensuring that each girl is reached, that she is counted, development. And so it is, though where our issues will that we ‘see’ her. stand within this new framework is still unclear.

The gaps and challenges reveal a There have been very real improvements daunting unfinished agenda in front of to the lives of millions of people, which be- us. governments at all levels, devel- We can get health gan with and were driven forward by politi- opment partners and the internation- systems, drugs cal commitments - something parliamentar- al community have a responsibility to “and midwives ians should be proud of. But there is so much fulfil our commitments. This includes in place, but if more to do, and it will require political com- providing adequate funding – both we don’t raise mitment, financial support and strong part- from domestic resources and official the status of nerships. If we want to pursue right policies, development assistance (ODA) – for women in society, we must remain true to the spirit of the ICPD gender equality, investments in young maternal and keep the individual to the forefront of people and in sexual and reproductive mortality will our minds. Behind the numbers and statis- health and reproductive rights. always be high.” tics, there are always real lives and tragedies. Honourable Baroness Tonge said the confer- “I know the power of parliaments. if Babatunde Osotimehin ence would be a success only if participants you don’t provide money and over- Executive Director of UNFPA are able to translate evidence into compas- sight to a programme, it doesn’t hap- sionate laws and policies which will serve the pen.” Mr. Osotimehin highlighted that best interests of their people. parliamentarians represent the people, know exactly what is happening and what should be As a representative of EPF, she also addressed the Euro- happening. Although governments and others may in- pean context, where despite great progress, challenges sist that ‘we need infrastructure, roads, schools, hospi- remain. The European tradition of solidarity and develop- tals’, and while all of these are vital, the investment in ment cooperation continues to be threatened by the fi- the human person is the most important investment, nancial crisis, and EPF parliamentarians have been fight- and this must be made clear. ing to ensure that people who are most in need do not

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… we believe that the future of [the] fall victims to austerity measures. Another “ICPD depends, in rate that was on the same level as some major challenge in Europe is the undermin- part, on how bold of the most challenged countries today. ing of the ICPD agenda by certain groups. you in this room So change can happen!” The right of individuals to determine their are willing to be.” family sizes, women’s empowerment and Because of its history, Sweden has been gender equality have become topics for Hillevi Engström a strong supporter of SRHR in devel- populist political manipulations, and at- Swedish Minister for opment cooperation since even before tempts are being made to pass laws that International Development Cairo. It was the first country to support restrict access to sexual and reproductive Cooperation UNFPA and the first to fund the Inter- health services, health and information. national Planned Parenthood federa- These are violations not only of women’s tion (IPPF). Sweden campaigned to get rights, but of human rights in general. MDG 5b added to the MDGs, and remains committed to the MDGs. In 2012, Sweden dedicated about 8 per As Members of Parliaments, she said, we can and should cent of its development assistance (more than US$372 make sure to use our ability to change policies and en- million) to SRHR, and it is the second largest donor to sure their implementation. We have the privilege of the core budget of UNFPA. In 2013, Sweden increased translating sound scientific evidence into political action. its funding to achieving MDGs 4 and 5 by 20 per cent, which was a strong signal of its commitment to women and children. Civil society has been an important monitor in Sweden and a crucial partner in carrying out its Her Excellency Hillevi Engström development cooperation work. Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation In the run-up to 2015, Sweden will work for gender equality to be mainstreamed into the post-2015 Her Excellency Hillevi Engström talked about Sweden’s framework, looking particularly to see a separate role in and perspective on the ICPD beyond 2014. “Swe- goal for gender equality and clear commitment on: den has come a long way toward equality,” she said. women’s economic empowerment, literacy for girls “One hundred years ago women were not allowed to and women, the elimination of violence against girls vote, and Sweden had a maternal and child mortality and women, equal political participation and, SRHR.

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how, by the end of this century, it is estimated that the population of europe will shrink, america will stay the Ms. Dianne Stewart same, Asia will grow by a billion, and the population of Director of Information and External Africa will double. This will be true, though, only if there Relations Division for UNFPA, is access to contraception. the ‘old West’, made up of North america and Western europe, will cease to be explained that the first iPCI conference in 2002 in the most important global powers, as 80 per cent of the Ottawa, Canada, provided a platform for parliamen- world population will be living in Asia and Africa. And in tarians from around the world to meet and discuss terms of income, there are no longer developed and de- lessons learned, progress and the way forward for veloping countries. Most countries are now in the middle. implementing the iCPD goals. Since then, the iPCI/ ICPD conferences have been held every 2-3 years and The percentage of population growth is falling thanks to have focused on two themes: resources mobilization, UNFPA and other organizations, by enabling families to and the creation of an enabling policy and legislative have choices and have the number of children they choose environment for population and development issues. and to take care of those children. The world is approach- ing a new balance, with families having two children who This year, for the 20th anniversary of the iCPD, the both survive. The time of big population growth - when we conference was once again designed to promote dialogue among parliamentarians on the implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action, and to achieve further commitment to collective action in the areas of resource mobilization and the creation of an enabling policy environment for population and development. This year’s IPCI will also focus on assessing the progress made and challenges faced since Cairo, based on the findings of the ICPD Beyond 2014 Review. The participants would be tasked with adopting the Stock- holm Statement of Commitment, which highlights the successes of the past five iPCI events and cites the remarkable progress achieved since 1994.

The conference proceedings were led by an elected Steering Committee, and a Drafting Committee was elected to draft the Stockholm Statement of Commit- ment.

Professor Hans Rosling Edutainer and Founder of Gapminder

Professor Hans Rosling gave a stirring and eye-opening presentation - ‘A graphic view of the dramatic disparities of global reproduction patterns’ - about the significant shifts that can be seen and projected in the global population, in fertility, in wealth and in power. He showed

18 The SIxth International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 5. PLENARY SESSION SITE VISITS AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION went from 1 billion to 10 billion – is over. Today, 80 per cent of people in the world live in societies that have around Q&A with Professor Hans Rosling two children per family, thanks to more female education, the right to choice, and access to education overall. On migration International migration, inter-continental, The reduction in child mortality is a success story - we is surprisingly small compared to migra- have almost done it. Europe started early in reducing tion between neighbouring countries, within child mortality, but this did not happen quickly. Today, regions and from rural to urban areas within child mortality is falling faster in Africa than it ever did countries. More free migration would be benin Sweden. There are still huge disparities, for example, eficial. I can understand that countries that in the Congo and Afghanistan, but we know what they are very small may have difficulty with this, have been going through. but for most countries migration is relatively small in numbers, and can be very important In terms of gender equality, it is clear that you can have in terms of things like innovation and ideas. economic progress, but gender equity is a fight of its In the future, I think there will be a lot of own. If it comes early, everything will be easier; unfor- migration, and the world will benefit from it, tunately it is usually severely delayed. but it has to be freer. The richest countries that honour freedom above everything close their borders in a way that is not productive. I think migration is more an exchange of minds, ideas, experience and technology. In this way, the corporate sector is ahead of the public sector.

On the north-south divide and unfair trade practices Today, most countries lie between North and South; for example, Mexico is between South America and the USA. And we have countries at different levels of development in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Coun- tries develop in different ways, and progress is different. We need to compare the situation worldwide in a different way, not just the North-South differences. There are differences among the countries in each of the regions; for instance, in Europe, between Greece and Sweden there are huge differences. In terms of trade, corporate structures know how to use the differences within and between regions in a way that favours corporate economics and not national economies. We are all now trying to see how best to improve the tax avoidance situation, as we need these taxes to provide aid to countries that need it.

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On feeding 11 billion people The President of the Agriculture University in the Netherlands says we can feed 30 billion if we are all vegetarians. We can make meat a Sunday food, we can eat insects, we can have aquaculture. We have a problem of subsidies which hamper good agricultural development, and climate change will throw out some challenges, but we can feed the 11 billion. All calcula- tions show this, and last year we produced more food than we had ever done before. The number of children in the world has stopped grow- On ensuring ing, and we can be said to have reached Peak Child. Yet innovation the slowdown in population growth does not happen in- with a shrinking stantly. From the day you have two-child families it takes population 70 years for the population to stop growing. This means You don’t need a that we cannot stop the current population growth - it is growing population inevitable. You can’t change this in a three-, four- or six- to have innovation. year period, during a parliamentarian’s term in office. You need to train your own people to be For the future, it is still not clear how many more peo- able to absorb new technology. Countries with ple there will be in the world, as this depends on ac- capable persons will attract investments. Many cess to contraceptives, rights for women, and other key CEOs look at countries like India and no longer achievements. For now, there is a strong need to seg- see a source of cheap labour - they see a source ment the world more precisely, so aid goes to where it of good engineers. Investment in humans in is most needed. your own country is the best way to attract new technology.

On categorizing countries as ‘developed’ or ‘developing’ This lumping together of countries is arrogant and ignorant, and in the rich countries we have become used to it. We have to lump them together in smaller groups that makes more sense. The upper middle-income countries saved the USA during its economic crisis. This is the new world. Countries are helping each other. We used to blame the USA and the UK for everything, and we were mostly right, but now we have to take responsibility for ourselves. This is the new thing. The economic powerhouse will never come back to the ‘old West’. It will follow the people because the money follows the people.

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Site visits and Interactive Exhibition SRHR issues. The exhibition was not focused on In the afternoon of the opening day, participants had aid or Sweden’s role in international develop- the choice of attending one of two simultaneous ac- ment cooperation, but on how Sweden tackles tivities: SRHR issues in Sweden. • Site visits to various SRHR programmes and centres in Stockholm (hosted by members of the The exhibits included: Somaliland: Building capac- Swedish APPG): ity within midwifery training institutions through an About 120 MPs were divided into groups and e-learning project (Dalarna University), FGC among travelled by bus to selected sites around Stock- the Somali immigrant community in Sweden (Upp- holm, including: A research unit on reproductive sala University, Department of International Moth- health (WHO Collaborating Centre), a women’s er and Child Health), Contraception Trivial Pursuit shelter (Alla Kvinnors Hus), a sexual health clinic (WHO Collaborating Centre for Research in Human for men (Järva Men’s Clinic), a midwifery clinic Reproduction, Karolinska Institutet), School sexual- and contraceptives counselling centre (BB Stock- ity education programme for 10-13 year-olds (The holm Family), an HIV prevention and support net- Swedish Association for Sexuality Education), Em- work (Noak’s Ark) and a youth clinic (Stockholm powering young Church leaders to talk to young peo- Skolors Ungdomsmottagn). ple about health, gender and religion (The Church of Sweden), Encouraging safe sex for young homo- • Interactive exhibition by Swedish NGOs, sexual- sexual, bisexual, transgender, queers and intersex ity education teachers, academics and health care people up to the age of 30 (The Swedish Youth Fed- providers: eration for Lesbian, gay, Bisexual, transgender & Those participants not attending site visits Queer Rights), Sexual Assault Evidence Collection were transported to the Stockholm City Con- Kit (The National Centre for Knowledge on Men’s ference Centre, where an interactive exhibi- Violence Against Women), interactive presentation tion took place in the foyer of the centre as on reducing domestic violence (Amphi Produktion well as in break-out rooms. the intention of AB - an educational company producing films and this exhibition was to showcase positive exam- developing new interactive methods for reducing ples of how Swedish organizations work with domestic violence).

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he conference featured a series of panel dis- to health and education. Participation is more than cussions which aimed to foster open dia- just economic - it is in being leaders, in governing, logue and lively interactions among the par- in participating in influencing decisions that affect T ticipants. our lives. The first plenary panel The first plenary panel focused on ‘Young People as Leaders and Drivers of Sustainable Development.’

Moderator: • Mr. Remmy Shawa, Regional MenEngage Coordinator at Sonke Gender Justice and Recipient of the Women Deliver 2013 Global Rising Star Award

Panellists: • Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Trade and Industry, and Member of Parliament, Ghana: ‘Developing the leadership skills of young people towards economic insertion’ • Hon. Nova Riyanti Yusuf, Member of Parliament, Indonesia: ‘Bring changing you want to see: a young parliamentarian’s perspective’ • Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, Special Envoy on Youth for the UN Secretary-General: ‘The potential of young people as actors for development’ • Ms. Laura Schoch, Chair, Austrian National Youth Council: ‘Untapped potential of CSOs in empowering young people’

The Honourable Haruna iddrisu, Minister of Trade and Industry and Member of Parliament, Ghana, talked about developing the leadership skills of young people towards economic insertion. He pointed out the definition of sustainable development, which is development that meets the needs of the present The Honourable Nova Riyanti Yusuf, Member of Par- without compromising the ability of future genera- liament, Indonesia, gave her perspective on being tions to meet their own needs. To achieve this, we one of the few young parliamentarians. She spoke need an inclusive system that ensures that young about the fact that a parliamentarian’s term in office people take pride of place in decision-making pro- is relatively short, yet there are so many issues to cesses. Very few people who are 10 to 24 years old tackle. She urged all participants to share their best have been given the opportunity to influence deci- practices, which are the foundation for good legisla- sion-making on issues that affect them. We have tion. “Lend a hand to us; share your best practices,” to enable youth participation if we want to achieve she said. She urged the organizers to tap this energy sustainable development. We also need good gov- by guiding everyone and creating a group of people ernors to ensure good management of economies, who can collaborate and share best practices over because without that, health and education systems the long term. She acknowledged that every country will falter, which denies young people their rights is different, and sometimes we deny or feel a sense

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Ms. Laura Schoch, Chair of the Austrian National Youth Council, spoke about the untapped potential of civil society organizations (CSOs) in empowering young people. She urged governments and MPs to work with civil society and young people to ensure their meaningful involvement in development decisions, and urged politicians to implement policies that support young people’s contribution in policy development and implementation processes. Young people, she said, are on the ‘starting blocks’ worldwide to campaign for a better tomorrow, and to contribute their knowledge and energy, but they need co-determination at the local, national, regional and global levels. Also, they need a secure future. Youth unemployment and poverty create huge uncertainty and hopelessness. Politicians have agreed that they need young people’s vision and energy, so the task is to find ways to empower young people.

An important consideration in these efforts is to remember that young people are not all the same. They have different social and economic challenges, among other things, so they need to be supported and encouraged in different ways. It’s not enough to create one instrument; politicians need to be able to courageously deal Mr. ahmad alhendawi, the first ever Special Envoy on with a non-homogenous group. One salient question is, Youth for the UN Secretary-General, spoke about the po- how do girls and boys participate differently in politics, tential of young people as actors for development. Time and why? Role models certainly play a role in influencing flies, he said, but it flies slowly when you are a young young women and men, framing their possibilities just person who is unemployed. it is very difficult for the as much as race, class, disability, health, and other fac- current generation, with 75 million young people un- tors can influence our possibilities. Gender roles, in par- employed or not in training or education globally. While ticular, create our realities, writing different biographies there are youth-related policies in some countries, for girls and boys that affect their visions for their lives. most do not come with a budget. But the UN is now This can be seen clearly with regard to sexuality, which becoming very vocal and active on this agenda, creat- is one of the key issues tackled by the Austrian National ing and taking advantage of opportunities to improve Youth Coalition. We might ask: When a young woman is conditions for young people. But the UN needs the sup- confronted daily with a sexualized society, how can she port of national governments, and Mr. Alhendawi urged self-confidently participate in political and social life?

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Comments from participants: • How can we engage the online technology to raise • There is no efficient institutional design, especially awareness among and increase participation of for developing countries, that ensures young peo- young people in democratic processes, such as ple a role in development. The UN agenda needs to policymaking deliberations? How can govern- make the institutional design more efficient, because ments use this as a powerful tool for democracy legislation often is not fully implemented. Also, par- with their young people? liamentarians need two kinds of policies: structural policies that will bring results in one or two genera- Responses from the panel: tions, and proactive policies that bring results in a Honourable Nova Riyanti Yusuf: On job creation for very short time. The UN could create a model that young people and technology provides governments with some guidelines for do- In terms of job creation and youth, we often surren- ing this, and a way to share best practices. der to modernization, we often forget our geographic strength, e.g. in Indonesia we are an agricultural coun- • Can we get more clarity on what it means to ‘in- try; many teenagers want to become idols or stars, not vest in youth’? For example, Mozambique created a farmers. the government must tap the opportunity special committee on youth, which was a huge step to use modernization and insert it into our tradition. forward in empowering young people to partici- For example, you can modernize the fishing boat to pate in the political process. Among the 250 MPs be safer, and then we can have newer technology for in Mozambique, 40 are under the age of 35. Nev- farming. In order to respond to national context, the ertheless, the majority of the country’s population Parliament of Indonesia passed a rural law that also is young, and there are still enormous challenges. gives a special focus on young people in rural areas. How can countries invest in youth, not just in terms of encouraging more young people to become par- Mr. ahmad alhendawi: Invest in youth through a liamentarians? cross-sectoral, fully funded youth policy To invest in young people, you need a good national • Young people need access to information and ser- youth policy in place that is funded by the national vices, so we need to lift bans on access to health budget. Parliamentarians can work to influence their care and contraceptives for 14-18 year-olds. national budgets in this regard. this national youth policy must be cross-sectoral. the un’s My World • Governments may provide training to young people, 2015 survey found that people around the world but they need to do more to ensure young people largely share the same priorities, such as honest and can get jobs. What sorts of policies would help? responsive government, peace and security, education, employment and health. Yet these are all in dif- • Early marriage in many countries is leading to girls ferent sectors. The youth policy should bring together aged 16-25 having four, five or even six children, all priority sectors (education, employment, health thus children raising children. This needs to be ad- etc.). This is how you invest in young people. dressed, as does ensuring these girls have access to contraception and information about their health. Ms. Laura Schoch: On youth participation and tech- Investing in young people means, for example, forc- nology ing governments to implement education policies Young people need space for creating politics, such as that ensure girls go to school until they are at least youth councils. And every politician who wants youth 20 years old. participation has to put him/herself in a secondary • How can we stop the importing of weapons to coun- role and give the floor to young people. in terms of tries in sub-Saharan Africa? Weapons affect women technology, if you want to know how to use it to en- first, and often children are trained to use weapons. courage youth participation, ask a young person: what Addressing this is one way of investing in women, should such a tool look like? That is the cheapest and who will be the first to build peace. easiest way to get their participation.

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The ICPD Beyond 2014 Review re-affirmed the CORE MESSAGE OF THE ICPD PROGRAMME OF ACTION:

… that investing in individual human rights, capabilities and dignity – across multiple sectors and throughout the life-course – is the foundation of sustainable development.

ments have been remarkable, including gains in women’s equality, population health and life expectancy, educational attainment, and human rights protection systems, with an estimated 1 billion people moving out of extreme poverty.

Fears of population growth that were already abat- ing in 1994 have continued to ease, and the expan- sion of human capability and opportunity, especially for women, which has led to economic development, has been accompanied by continued decline in the population growth rate from 1.52 per cent per year in 1990-1995 to 1.15 in 2010-2015. Today, national demographic trajectories are more diverse than in 1994. Wealthy countries of Europe, Asia and the Americas face rapid population ageing. Africa and some coun- OVERVIEW OF THE ICPD BEYOND 2014 REVIEW tries in Asia prepare for the largest cohort of young Prof. Rachel Snow, ICPD Global Report Lead Author people the world has ever seen. And the 49 poorest countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, continue In 2011, the UN General Assembly called for a review to face premature mortality and high fertility. of the achievements of the ICPD Programme of Ac- tion and to assess it in the context of new challenges The greatest remaining challenge is that the very ac- and a changing development environment, 20 years complishments, reflected in ever greater human con- after its adoption. The review involved the compilation sumption and extraction of the earth’s resources, are and analysis of global surveys, outcomes from region- increasingly inequitably distributed, threatening inclu- al conferences and thematic meetings, and extensive sive development, the environment and our common review of current data on a multitude of issues, from future. demographic data to human rights instruments. To address the remaining gaps, the ICPD Beyond 2014 The consensus reached at the ICPD in 1994 was clear: Review sets out a framework for action on population increasing social, economic and political equality, in- and development built on five thematic pillars: cluding sexual and reproductive health and rights, is 1. Dignity and Human Rights the basis for individual well-being, lower population 2. Health growth, and sustainable development. twenty years 3. Place and Mobility on, evidence from the iCPD Beyond 2014 review 4. Governance and Accountability overwhelmingly supports that consensus. achieve- 5. Sustainability.

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Achieving the unfinished ICPD goals related to the holds, and an increase in urbanization. this pillar first pillar, Dignity and Human Rights, requires a also reflects the greater diversity of international shared commitment to protecting the rights of all migration, with more countries involved as both individuals, to non-discrimination and to expand- points of origin, destination and transit, migration ing opportunity for all people. Actions beyond 2014 occurring as much between developing countries as must address the increasing levels of wealth and in- from developing to developed countries, and more come inequality in many countries; the gaps related women migrating internationally. Place and Mobili- to women’s empowerment and gender equality; the ty also focuses on the increasing numbers of people need for lifelong learning and to build human ca- who are displaced due to conflict, violence, human pabilities, especially for young people, but also for rights violations and natural disasters, and the hun- older persons; and the urgent need to eliminate dis- dreds of millions living in slums. crimination and marginalization, not least for women, adolescents and youth, older persons, persons Beyond 2014, policies should take into account that with disabilities, and indigenous peoples. household structures and living arrangements are increasingly diverse. They should support the planning With regard to Health, the iCPD uniquely recog- and building of sustainable cities, and strengthening of nized the centrality of SRHR to health and devel- linkages between rural and urban areas. Policies must opment. Since 1994, there has been a decline in ensure greater security for international migrants and maternal mortality and rising use of contraception, greater inter-governmental cooperation on migration but unsafe abortion is still a reality, the prevalence issues, as well as accounting for and addressing the of STIs has increased, and there are gaps in young needs of people with insecurity of place, including people’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH). De- those who are homeless and displaced. spite aggregate gains in SRH indicators, marked disparities persist across and within countries, which The fourth pillar, Governance and Accountability, is further highlight the persistent inequalities inher- the primary means of achieving all of the other ICPD ent in a development model that continues to leave goals. Since 1994 there has been a growing multi- many behind. plicity of national, municipal, civil society, private- sector and other non-state actors. Mechanisms for Key areas for action in relation to health include, oversight, human rights protection and redress have first and foremost, strengthening health systems to increased. This can be seen in international human ensure universal access to quality sexual and repro- rights protection systems, which have gained in au- ductive health services, with a focus on human re- thority, jurisdiction, and monitoring power, and in sources, information systems for continuity of care, the formal participation of civil society as a politi- rural and urban service linkages, and integration of cal force, which has grown measurably since 1994. HIV and SRH services. Beyond 2014 it is equally im- While this suggests positive developments related portant to improve access to sexual and reproductive to participation, government commitments to par- health services and comprehensive sexuality educa- ticipation have varied widely for different population for young people, including those aged 10-14, tion groups (e.g. women, people with disabilities, and with an emphasis on addressing gender. Finally, indigenous people, young people). Also, knowledge it is vital to strengthen STI diagnostics, treatment sectors remain weak in many countries, including and surveillance, and to start building systems for birth registries, data on migration and monitoring reproductive cancers, non-communicable diseases systems related to human rights and gender equal- and elder care. ity. Since 1994 there has been an increase in the number and diversity of donors, with the focus on The third pillar is Place and Mobility, which encom- HIV and AIDS and the MDGs having an impact on passes changing household structures, including an development partnerships and on the availability of increase in one-person and women-headed house- resources for development.

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Beyond 2014 development planning must take into account the impact of population dynamics, which can be facilitated by strengthening knowledge sectors and monitoring. Policies must also involve more systematic and inclusive participation of a wide range of population groups. Finally, there must be better accountability systems for national and global development programmes.

The fifth pillar, Sustainability, encompasses population dynamics, the threats of climate change and the costs of inequality. the current development model has improved living standards and expanded opportunity for many, yet the economic and social gains have been distributed unequally and have come at great cost to the environment. environmental impacts, including climate change, affect the lives of all people, but particularly poor and marginalized people, who have limited resources to adapt, even though they contribute the least to human-driven environmental The second plenary panel change. The second plenary panel ‘Parliamentarians’ role in the integration of the ICPD review into national, The path to sustainability, outlined in the beyond 2014 regional and global development frameworks’ framework, will demand better leadership and greater steered a dialogue on the utilization of findings from innovation to address critical needs: to extend human the ICPD Beyond 2014 Review process. rights and protect all persons from discrimination and violence, so that all persons have the opportunity to Moderator: contribute to and benefit from development; invest in • Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, the capabilities and creativity of the world’s young peo- Deutsche Welle, Germany ple to assure future growth and innovation; strengthen health systems to provide universal access to sexual Panellists: and reproductive health to enable all women to thrive, • Senator Claire Moore, Australia, Asian Forum and all children to grow in a nurturing environment; of Parliamentarians on Population and Development build sustainable cities that enrich urban and rural lives (AFPPD) alike; and transform the global economy into one that • Hon. Marie Rose Nguini-Effa, MP, Cameroon, will sustain the future of the planet and ensure a com- Vice-President, African Parliamentary Forum mon future of dignity and well-being for all people. on Population and Development (APFPD) • Hon. Meherzia Labidi, Deputy Speaker In summary, the path forward involves: of Constituent National Assembly, Tunisia, • Dignity, human rights, non-discrimination for all Forum of Arab Parliamentarians on Population • Lifelong investment in health and education, and Development (FAPPD) particularly for young people • Hon. Marco Núñez, MP, Chile, Inter-American • Universal access to SRHR Group on Population and Development (IAPG) • Security of place and safe mobility • Hon. Baroness Jenny Tonge, Member of the • Sustainable, inclusive cities linked to rural areas UK House of Lords, President of EPF, Chair of the • A fundamental change in patterns of consumption UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Population, • Stronger global leadership and accountability Reproductive Health and Development

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Senator Claire Moore, australia, Asian Forum of Par- Hon. Marie Rose Nguini-Effa, MP, Cameroon, Vice-Pres- liamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), ident, African Parliamentary Forum on Population and De- discussed how, in Australia, it has been highly effec- velopment (APFPD), talked about how, in her country tive to work at regional level, with regional neighbours, and others in Africa, parliamentarians and others are and as a donor nation, with countries they are trying trying to reposition family planning. It is now part of to help. She also emphasized that cross-party working the minimum package of services found in all health is the most effective. There is a protection in having centres. Adding family planning in as part of the mini- cross-party and cross-nation alliances, which create a mum package is one big way they are trying to address sense of trust and strength through working together the great disparities that exist between urban and ru- and lobbying effectively without ‘ruffling feathers’ po- ral areas. In the area of maternal mortality specifically, litically. It gives individual parliamentarians more con- MPs can ask questions orally or in writing to their gov- fidence to raise their voices in their own corpuses. ernments. In addition, it’s important for MPs to build their capacity and knowledge about issues. She and Ageing and migration are two particularly difficult is- her colleagues have asked iPPF, uniCEF and other sues that Australia is dealing with, as are others in partners to help MPs build their knowledge on SRHR the region. Parliamentarians can learn what is really issues, because one cannot talk about something they going on by sharing with others in the region. the don’t know anything about. This sort of learning has debate in Australia is vicious, and fear is fomented by to continue as membership of parliaments changes. different parties. Climate change pressures are also Civil society also plays a key role, as they often have adding to the debate, with whole countries debating a lot more information than MPs do, and contribute a whether they may need to move. She insisted that great deal to building knowledge and addressing the these issues need to be looked at in an international big challenges. way, and to break down some of the barriers that political parties impose between countries, so countries The Honourable Meherzia Labidi, Deputy Speaker of Con- can tackle the problems by sharing the challenges stituent National Assembly, Tunisia, Forum of Arab Parlia- and solutions. mentarians on Population and Development (FAPPD), dis-

28 The SIxth International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 6. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SPECIAL INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATIONS cussed the great disparity that exists across the Arab mentarians have been condemned for promoting the World, and the different challenges. As many countries morning-after pill. We must show solidarity and work in the region undergo political transitions, it is a continu- together across the region. For example, when parlia- ing challenge to ensure that gender equality is at the mentarians or others in the dominican republic are forefront in places where there is huge political instabil- persecuted for working in favour of abortion or fam- ity. The weight of tradition has a great impact on this, for ily planning, and they produce scientific evidence to example with issues such as marriage. MPs and others back these views, we need visible support from other have to work to change mentalities. For example, prior- parliamentarians from other parts of the region. Also, ity for employment is given to men, not to women. there needs to be public debate about legalizing abortion for therapeutic reasons, and when organized con- As a woman parliamentarian, she sees part of her role servative groups start airing their views, we should as working with other woman parliamentarians, as a have arguments to counter their views. bridge between civil society and women parliamentarians, and generally raising awareness. Parliamen- The Honourable Jenny tonge, President of EPF, dis- tarians also must follow up what the government is cussed issues of ageing, and how europe is getting doing, and ensure it has integrated ICPD ideas. smaller as a proportion of the world’s population. Ageing is different across europe, and her perspec- With regard to the ‘youth bubble’, she explained that tive focuses on the UK. There, the retirement age was she thinks this could be turned into a dividend, but 60 for women and 65 for men, and life expectancy only if there is massive investment in education and was short. So the government was only paying for employment. Currently, training and employment in about five years of pension before people died. Now most Arab countries do not match with is needed in life expectancy is 80 years, but the pensionable age the labour market. We have to reform education and remained the same for a long time, thus the govern- training. In addition, there is a need to prioritize sexual ment was paying four times as much. This is true for health, and to address illegal drugs. Finally, we need to a lot of countries in Europe. Add to this that keeping open up to immigration. older people alive costs huge amounts of money, so health and social services are being absorbed mainly The Honourable Marco Núñez, MP, Chile, Inter-Ameri- by elderly people. can Group on Population and Development (IAPG), commented on the great progress in Latin America, for ex- The solutions are not clear. We can make people ample on reducing maternal and child mortality rates, work longer, but then older people will be taking up and in terms of family planning. Yet South America is the jobs that young people want and need. Also, old- a continent of inequality, and not just in terms of in- er people vote in much greater numbers than young come. Nevertheless, there have been some measures people, and governments with four-year terms do not that have worked well. In many countries, we have de- want to offend their older population. Young people veloped primary care networks for women, especial- have to realize that their vote is very important. We ly young women and adolescents, focusing on their have a problem getting young people to vote, and sexuality and sexual rights. In most countries family Tonge believes this is a problem of education. planning services are offered through these primary care networks. Migration is also an issue that needs to be addressed. We have a lot of unemployed young people in Europe, Cultural and religious barriers are among the greatest so we have to ask: what is it that migrants do that our challenges to family planning measures in the region. young people won’t do? Are we educating our young Four countries ban abortion even when the mother’s people in the wrong things? are they learning the life is at risk or in cases of rape. this is because of skills the economy needs? Also, politicians in Europe the influence of well-organized conservative groups. don’t like to encourage migration because they are We have to stand up to these people. Some parlia- facing elections and there is a swing against migra-

The sixth International Parliamentarians’ Conference 29 on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 6. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SPECIAL INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATIONS tion in Europe. The migrant community will work for Panellists’ closing remarks: a lot less than native people, so they are doing our Senator Moore emphasized that a rights-based agenda people out of jobs, and unscrupulous employers are will only be successful if people know what their rights trafficking people into our countries under bad condi- are, and this is contingent upon education. Once people tions. This is a complicated issue. and communities know their rights, they need to trust that their parliaments will protect those rights. Until that Comments from participants: happens, we won’t be able to live up to the promises in Coalition-building among parliamentarians was a key the Programme of Action. theme, which involves networking within a country, among parties, among parliamentarians across re- Also, countries with the skills for monitoring and evalu- gions and internationally, and sharing best practices. ation already in place, have a right and responsibility to Building coalitions can strengthen individual parlia- share this learning with countries that are still develop- mentarian’s capacity when they are aiming to combat ing these skills. cultural barriers to SRHR. Taking a stand involves risk, and that is easier when there is a coalition. Honourable Marco Núñez pointed out that employment and growth are not enough. In the post-2015 agenda, An MP from new Zealand highlighted his country’s gender equality and SRHR will be key. hosting of an open hearing into SRHR in 2012, attended by colleagues from neighbouring countries includ- Honourable Meherzia Labidi noted that the new Tuni- ing Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The sian constitution holds that the State shall take all meas- outcome report was taken to countries throughout the ures to end violence against women. It is in the constitu- region and presented, and it helped to empower par- tion, therefore they have a basis for implementing and liamentarians to advocate for SRHR. protecting laws related to violence against women.

Another side of coalition-building, though, is the need to come together as parliamentarians to address problems such as brain drain from developing to developed countries, especially in the field of med- When you are a leader, you want icine. One participant said that if we are to develop people to respect you, so you start all nations, parliamentarians need to find a solution “playing safe. You don’t want to to this together. Panellists commented that, indeed, take too many chances. …That’s the global South has provided raw materials and re- why the person inside has to be sources to developed countries, and now its human strong enough to push him- or resources are being taken as well to meet the de- herself to make a difference.” mands of Northern countries. Parliamentarians need to ensure that essential skills do not leave develop- Nandita Das ing countries. Some developed countries, including Actor, Director and Human Rights Activist the UK, are looking into this issue and are concerned about it.

There was also a suggestion that, to address the high fertility rate in some countries, there is a need for greater quantities of contraceptives, and for developing countries to be able to produce them in their region. factories are needed in developing countries to produce contraceptives that are of high quality and meet international standards.

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Special Plenary Inspirational people, but we don’t talk about the subtle inequalities Presentations – Champions/issues that exist in our own lives, our families, our homes. … Ms. nandita das, Actor, Director and Human Rights We don’t look at our own prejudices.” Activist Prejudice and bias have been themes in Ms. das’s Actore, film director and human rights advocate Nandita work throughout her life, as has the issue of identities. Das spoke to conference participants about the im- “In a roomful of men my identity is as a woman. In a portance of learning to question how things are, and roomful of white people my identity is as an Indian or to be exposed to different realities and different sto- a brown person.” She explained how we all have mul- ries from people’s lives, including those who rarely tiple identities, and “increasingly the world is trying get heard in public spaces. Her first film, called ‘Fire’, to label us … I think our instinct is to constantly fight was also the first film in India to address same-sex these labels, to say ’we are all of this, and I don’t want love. a right-wing political party attacked the film, to be boxed into any one identity.’ giving rise to a spontaneous demand for freedom of expression. “Students, professors, journalists and or- Another theme in Ms. Das’s work relates to the notion dinary people took to the streets and fought against of silence: “Personally or collectively, when we see it. they said this is not where we want to go as a something that’s not right, we still don’t react.” She country or a society.” asked parliamentarians how we can break the silence. “What if our idea is completely different? Do we have Her play ‘Between the Lines’ was about the inequali- the courage to fight for it? Once you’re truly convinced ties that exist within couples in the affluent classes. of something, the courage will come.” “When we talk about gender inequality, we‘re often talking about the illiterate, the underprivileged, poor Ms. Das also noted the importance of inner work to balance the outer work parliamentarians and others do in the world. “We tend to forget the inner work that needs to be done, whether it’s on our own prejudices, our convictions, our desires. That dialogue with one- self has to keep happening for us to make an impact in the work we do.”

When asked by an audience member about the high-profile gang-rapes of women in India, Ms. Das said, “This recent case was not the first, nor the last. Change happens slowly, but there can also be a tip- ping point or a collective shift in consciousness. I think what’s happened is that people had just had enough of this violence.”

When you are exposed to other realities, other stories, you have “to be touched by it, and once you are you want to do something about it.”

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The third plenary panel they are defending in new York as they develop the The third plenary panel ‘Realizing the ICPD beyond new goals. There are very few people defending the no- 2014 vision in the post-2015 framework at the nation that parliaments need to be involved in the imple- tional level’ provided an opportunity to discuss pos- mentation of the new development framework. We will sible synergies and complementarities. ask each of you to raise this issue in your parliaments.

Moderator: In terms of what has worked, 20 years ago there was very • Ms. Dianne Stewart, Director, Information and little discussion in parliaments about getting more wom- External Relations Division , UNFPA en in parliaments, and the number of such women was on the way down. Today we are getting close to 25 per Panellists: cent. There has been huge progress in the past ten years. • Mr. Anders B. Johnsson, Secretary-General, If we maintain the same increase that we’ve seen in the Inter-Parliamentary Union: ‘Translating the global past two years, we’ll see gender equality and parity in par- visions and commitments into national law’ liament in less than 20 years. That’s because individuals • Mr. Tewodros Melesse, Director-General, like the people in this room have decided that enough is International Planned Parenthood Federation: enough. We’ve seen it with MDGs 4 and 5, too. MPs have ‘Emerging priorities of the ICPD review and the been drivers of change on these and other issues. post-2015 development agenda’ • Hon. Keizo Takemi, MP, Japan, Chairperson AFPPD Overall, we need to be informed about the global pro- and Member of the High-Level Task Force on cesses, but also to look within the national environ- ICPD: ‘Role of parliamentarians in ensuring a ment and find obstacles at national level that may hin- convergence between the ICPD review process der progress towards national and international goals. and the post-2015 discussion at global, regional In some cases, the obstacle may not be related to spe- and national levels’ cific laws but could be governance questions.

Mr. anders B. Johnsson, Secretary-General, Inter-Parlia- mentary Union, talked about how parliamentarians can translate global visions and commitments into national laws. Parliamentarians, like most ordinary people, are largely unaware of global commitments, even though these commitments require action by parliaments. Parliaments need to be more closely involved with the universal periodic review, which is a review mechanism that States have set up to look at the implementation of human rights obligations and treaties. During the first review, States realized that 85 per cent of the recommendations they were making to their fellow Member States required legislative action. If we want global commitments to be met and implemented, we need participation, transparency and accountability, and therefore parliaments must be involved.

If you are going to make sustainable development goals, democratic governance must be one of those goals. This means good government and good institutions, and it means speaking up, raising questions in parliament, and asking your ministers what positions

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Mr. Tewodros Melesse, Director-General It’s amazing that Comments from the participants: of IPPF, talked about emerging priori- in the 21st century Participants asked questions about ties of the iCPD review and the post- “we are still the potential for gender quotas, 2015 development agenda. He gave a discussing whether which would require a certain per- passionate plea for parliamentarians to gender equality centage of parliamentarians to be take note of what the gaps are and to should be a target women, to speed up gender equality. do more to accelerate what we need or not. We should They also noted that taking part in to do, to achieve more progress in the have achieved this several large international platforms next couple of years. He emphasized by now.“ is expensive for poor countries, and that we shouldn’t forget the setback asked how we can make a coherent we faced after Cairo, when the MDGs Tewodros Melesse post-2015 agenda without so many were negotiated and we lost six or Director-General, IPPF different agendas. finally, partici- seven years fighting to get reproduc- pants pointed out that most interna- tive health back on the agenda. Instead tional meetings take place in more of delivering sexual and reproductive health services developed countries, and advocated for more such to people, we spent our time advocating and cam- meetings, especially about population and develop- paigning to have a sub-goal - not even a goal, but a ment, to take place in developing countries. sub-goal. The world is still asleep and still in denial, despite all the progress we’ve made. Panellists’ closing remarks: Mr. Anders B. Johnsson: In terms of quotas and the Hon. Keizo Takemi, MP, Japan, Chairperson AFPPD and number of women in parliaments, the global aver- Member of the High-Level Task Force on ICPD, talked age is one woman for every three or four men. The about the role of parliamentarians in ensuring a con- countries that are doing well are in Latin America, vergence between the ICPD review process and the not europe, because Latin america has a mix of post-2015 discussion at global, regional and national people and institutions trying to improve gender levels. He noted the importance of parliamentarians equality in parliaments. There are Heads of States, listening to the concerns of their constituents, and political actors and parties fully behind this, and all to connect those concerns with the national and in- of them, without exception, instituted affirmative ternational discussions. Likewise, they must ensure action laws that make it easier for women parlia- the international processes respond to the needs of mentarians to become elected. European countries constituents, but also so that parliamentarians are have not done this, and my advice would be: why able to translate the international commitments and not? Why is europe not leading on this? Why is agreements into language constituents can under- Europe not doing better? There are countries doing stand. This is what a good leader does. well, such as Rwanda and other countries coming out of conflicts or difficult periods of time, where One of the key issues in some countries is population the whole country has tried to find a new way for- ageing, which brings with it much higher social costs ward through reconciliation and peace agreements. and a great burden for young people. We have to pay In those processes there has been a focus on par- attention to the life cycle and invest at each life stage liaments and ensuring the whole country is repre- to extend healthy life expectancy. We also have to sented in the parliament. look at SRHR, at mother and child health, as the first stage of the life cycle. With regard to making the agenda more coherent, Mr. Johnsson stressed the fact that it is hard to explain to Finally, he reiterated the importance of networking politicians and political parties why we should be deal- among parliamentarians, and creating decisive po- ing with these issues, when you are not going to get litical momentum as a major player in the post-2015 any votes for it in your country. Your task is to show discussions. that these agreements are dealing with your issues,

The sixth International Parliamentarians’ Conference 33 on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 6. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SPECIAL INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATIONS including health and gender equality, at international • Dr. Kitty van der Heijden, Director of World level. Unfortunately, there was a lot more generosity Resources Institute (WRI) Europe Office, Netherlands: in the late 1980s or early 1990s, and today there is ‘The critical role of SRHR in the post-2015 less of it, so if you try to merge the agendas today you world’ might get less than you started with. • Dr. Leonel Briozzo, Vice Minister of Health, Parliamentarians will have to defend their interests in Uruguay: ‘Policy challenges to ensure full all of the upcoming negotiations. Governments will integration of the ICPD into the post-2015’ talk about civil society and the private sector, but few if any governments want to invest in a strong parlia- • H.E. Ms. Chitra Lekha Yadav, Minister of Education, ment. Whatever you want in the post-2015 agenda, Nepal: ‘Overcoming the disconnect between you have to fight for it by using all the tools of your education and demand of labour market in the trade: your accountability mechanisms, questions post-2015 Agenda’ to your ministers, and your budget and law-making powers.

Hon. Keizo takemi: in relation to a quota system in parliament, quotas can sometimes contradict democratic processes and values. We would need to find a way to overcome this, and in the meantime we have to do other things to increase women’s role in parliament. In terms of coherence, each UN agency has its own specific interest, and so it is hard for the parliament to create this cohesion at all levels of discussions.

Mr. Tewodros Melesse: In terms of quotas, a 50 per cent target is ambitious. If you call for 50 per cent, it doesn’t mean that it will happen, but you have created a vision and ambition. It will be a fight, but it will be a bold statement, and you don’t want to accept a token 10 per cent. It needs to be bold.

The Forth plenary panel The forth panel focused on ‘Priority Actions to fulfil the post-2015 visions’.

Moderator: • Mr. Remmy Shawa, Regional MenEngage If we give women the right Coordinator at Sonke Gender Justice, recipient of the to choose, we give women 2013 Women Deliver Global Rising Star Award “the right to live. That is the post-2015 development agenda.” Panellists: • H.E. Nandi Glassie, Minister of Health, Cook Islands: Kitty van der Heijden ‘The MDG pending agenda: Lessons learned and Director of World Resources Institute (WRI) priorities for the future’ Europe Office

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H.E. nandi glassie, Minister of Health, Cook Islands, other social services. in sub-Saharan africa, if 16 spoke about the pending MDG agenda, lessons countries invest in family planning, they can save learned and priorities for the future, from the per- US$1 billion in budgets spent on education. That is spective of his region. The Pacific region has one of economically rational; every politician should want the lowest levels of women’s participation in par- this. liament, and work needs to be done on that. How- ever, the Cook islands has enshrined human rights For the ecology pillar, it is more cost-competitive to provisions into its constitution, and is hoping to get invest in family planning than it is renewable ener- enough votes to add a provision to address violence gies: for every US$7 spent on family planning you against women as well. They have also elected gen- save 1 ton of CO2. thus you can address climate der champions, who raise issues related to violence change by investing in women. against women and other related issues. the Cook Islands are also one of the countries that is highly Finally, on equity, girls cannot go to school because vulnerable to climate change, and the Minister made there are not appropriate facilities for menstrual hy- a plea to the industrialized world to scale up its ef- giene. that is inequity. Women have to wait until forts to curtail climate change. it is dark outside to go to an open field to relieve themselves, and they risk being violated. that is Dr. Kitty van der Heijden, Director of World Resourc- inequity. Women and girls have to walk for many es Institute (WRI) Europe Office, Netherlands, talked miles to fetch drinking water, and risk their bodily about the critical role of SRHR in the post-2015 integrity every day. With maternal mortality, the gift world by focusing on the need to balance the three of life can cost a woman or girl her life. pillars of sustainable development: economy, equity and ecology. the world has done well on the The individual choices we can grant to women and economy, with significant growth, Asian tigers and girls add up to demographic change. It is the role African lions. On equity, there has been a reduction of government representatives to address demo- in income poverty and hunger, but the agenda is un- graphic change by enlarging these freedoms, not finished primarily in relation to issues of women. On restricting them. ecology, everything is pointing downwards. Despite 20 years of growth, there hasn’t been equitable dis- Dr. Leonel Briozzo, Vice Minister of Health, Uruguay, tribution of wealth and women have been most left spoke about policy challenges to ensuring full in- out. We have grown at the expense of our natural tegration of the iCPD into the post-2015 agenda. environment. That is why the post-2015 agenda is He noted that parliamentarians and others must be so important. self-critical to determine why we have not made enough progress in some areas. The key reason is One of the key problems is that on average, politi- that policies on these issues have not been suffi- cians and diplomats are older men who are not the ciently incorporated into national legislation. Also, best advocates for women’s rights. The problem is we have not imported enough best practice from not lack of money; it’s how that money is spent. The other countries to our own countries. problem is not that we don’t know what to do. It is ignorance, prejudice, preconceived ideas and, worst The agenda must be rights-based, but it also needs of all, indifference, which is costing women their to reflect the many cultures in our world, none of lives. That constitutes a human rights violation. which is better than any other. We must respect our different religious beliefs, mores and cultures. In terms of the economic pillar, there are studies There are elements in these different cultures and showing that for every dollar spent on family plan- religions that put up barriers to the full recognition ning and freedom of choice we can save between of SRHR, and we must recognize this and include it US$9 and US$31 on health, education, housing and in the post-2015 agenda.

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Inequality kills people - even poor women in rich quality, and look beyond primary school to second- countries - so we have to constantly bring attention ary and tertiary education. We need to transform our to it at international level. the economic system is policies and our curriculum for education, and also the common denominator: capitalism generates in- teach life skills, how to understand your choices, live equality. the aim is not to make an anti-capitalist well, avoid HIV infection etc. statement, but to recognize that we need new economic models. We also need to work with and em- Comments from participants: power grassroots and local groups. each country Participants raised questions about drug trafficking must change what is happening within its own bor- and the need for a global response to it; about States ders, and nothing should be imposed by international experiencing conflict, and what the ICPD agenda can agreements or aid. Trust must be placed at the na- do to help women and children in those countries tional level, and we must invest in what already ex- now; and about solutions to reduce rates of violence ists at that level. against women.

There is also a need for stable groups of MPs from Responses from the panel: different parties who can stay on top of the devel- Ms. Chitra Lekha Yadav: Education is the right an- opment agenda. Smaller NGOs can also contribute swer to any questions, whether they involve vio- to the development agenda because they can adapt lence, discrimination, or opportunities. Human rights quickly to changing realities. in general and the right to education must be at the core of the solutions, as education is an important H.E. Ms. Chitra Lekha Yadav, Minister of Education, Ne- catalyst for achieving all global development goals. pal, spoke about overcoming the disconnect between education and the demands of the labour market in the post-2015 agenda. Education, she said, promotes individual freedom and empowerment and gives benefits to everyone. Some people say that education must produce enlightened people, for academia Corporations need to talk more or white-collar jobs, while others say education must about human rights and be more focus on production and skills. Today, we have to see “active in ensuring that we protect the greater impact of education and how it can ben- the rights of citizens by making efit everyone. Education should leave no one behind. these principles part of our It is a powerful tool by which people can lift them- business strategies.” selves out of poverty and participate fully as citizens. Through education we can understand gender equal- Bob Collymore ity and women’s empowerment and achieve sustain- Chief Executive Officer, Safaricom Limited able development.

Young people can realize their full potential through education, in part by understanding the opportunities that are available. However, knowledge is not enough to bridge the gap between education and the labour market. Instead, we have to look at how education is able to provide choices to people. For example, we need to see the opportunities that are available for all young people who are not able to pursue higher education. We must also look at education in terms of

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Dr. Leonel Briozzo: all religions have positive elements. Special Plenary Inspirational Fundamentalists’ values run counter to the rights we Presentation – Funding for Development want to see in the future. regarding violence against Mr. Bob Collymore, Chief Executive Officer, Safaricom women, you have to make it easier for the woman to go Limited, Kenya to the police so she can speak out, in part by removing the stigma from doing so. Usually the perpetrator is a husband Mr. Bob Collymore is the head of Safaricom Limited, a or other family member, so we have to enable her to get communications company with more than 17 million to somewhere safe. We must also impose an injunction on subscribers in Africa. He talked about the crucial role the perpetrator so he cannot go near her. This has worked of the private sector in development, and called on the very well in our country; it has lowered homicide rates. private sector to redefine its role and become more active corporate citizens. Dr. Kitty van der Heijden: in terms of young people, we have to seize, recognize and cultivate the power of Mr. Collymore highlighted the UN Global Compact, young people. they will want change and will not ac- which was launched in 2000 and recognizes the im- cept the situation as it is. We can either slow it down, or portance of public-private partnerships in the devel- cultivate a peaceful change. In relation to equity, inter- opment of a country. In the developing world, the pri- generational equity must be a cornerstone of the post- vate sector plays a major role in driving development, 2015 agenda. My hope is all parliamentarians will ‘be the but there is still plenty of room for improvement for change you want to see.’ You should start to speak out corporates. “A company’s social and environmental for those who cannot, for those who have suffered from values are just as important as its products and ser- kidnapping, from abortion, from maternal death. vices.”

Under the global Compact, there are four pillars: anti-corruption, environment, labour relations and human rights. Some of these have received more attention than others, especially anti-corruption and environment. Labour relations gets some mileage, because strikes affect productivity. Human rights, however, are seldom discussed, including the rights of women and children.

Mr. Collymore said, “The ICPD agenda is very close to my heart. A woman’s ability to access reproductive health is the basic foundation of her empowerment,

Often the private sector is not considered a full partner, and even “the post-2015 discussions lacked significant ways for the private sector to be involved.”

Bob Collymore Chief Executive Officer, Safaricom Limited

The sixth International Parliamentarians’ Conference 37 on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 6. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SPECIAL INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATIONS and is the key to sustainable development.” He These are only a few of Safaricom’s experiences with believes that corporations are often left out of these being a partner for development in Kenya. “Tackling conversations, or exclude themselves because they these health challenges requires a multisectoral are viewed as issues for governments and civil society. approach and partnerships. technology is not the Yet the private sector can help to improve access limiting factor – partnerships are,” he said. To encourage to and quality of care. He highlighted important fruitful partnerships, he outlined five lessons learned questions for the private sector: how can we use and principles for good partnering: technology to change women’s lives? How can we • Partnerships must be based on trust. facilitate collective work to give women and children • Partners must have a shared vision and shared values. a better life? Safaricom’s stated vision is to transform • Partnerships must be flexible and malleable and lives through the benefits of mobile technology. This adapt to the needs and visions of the partners. includes bringing changes to health care. • Partners, needs must be met, and there must be clarity in all partners’ intentions: each partner must Kenya has only one doctor for every 17,000 patients say what they want to get out of the partnership. and a maternal mortality rate of 360 per 1000 live Also, it’s important to avoid partners who want births. Yet it has one of highest mobile telephony only short-term gains. penetration rates in Africa, with more than 31 million • Partners must function in their areas of strength; for mobile users. This unique intersection of technology example, Safaricom’s strengths are in sales, distri- and public health provides the opportunity to harness bution and marketing. mobile technology for the greater good. For instance, the Government of Kenya had no way of monitoring The private sector should be invited to the table for whether mothers are getting pre- or post-natal care, discussions from the start. Some corporations, such so Safaricom came up with an automated, android- as nestle, unilever and Safaricom, are playing their based platform that keeps track of a mother during part, but according to Mr. Collymore, we need more her pregnancy and the baby up to age five. this is corporates at the table. part of a partnership between Safaricom, the Kenyan government, CARE, Aga Khan, and other organizations. It includes alerts and reminders to attend clinics or The FIFTH plenary panel receive immunizations, as well as general information The fifth plenary panel, ’Financing a Transformative for expectant mothers. It is also used to register and Development Agenda Post-2015’, focused on the track births and deaths, which helps service provides ‘nuts and bolts’ of how to finance a truly transforma- make planning decisions. A controlled trial is currently tive post-2015 agenda. it highlighted the different underway, and Mr. Collymore described preliminary challenges faced today compared to 1994: cut-backs observations that the technology increases access to by traditional donors due to austerity and financial cri- health information for both governments and citizens. sis; the rise of the South, and the fact that most poor people in the world live in middle- and high-income Kenya is one of the countries with a high burden countries; and new opportunities arising from increas- of tuberculosis. People who are affected are often ing trade and finance among developing and emerg- not consistent in taking their medication, and so ing countries. In light of these changes, financing for are developing drug-resistant strains. Multi-drug the post-2015 agenda must draw on diverse sources, resistance increases the cost of treatment ten-fold. including the private sector, domestic support will Also, transport costs are a common reason people do need to be mobilized, and good governance will be not take their medication. To address this, Safaricom even more important. has partnered with the government and USAID on a project that incentivizes tuberculosis patients to take Moderator: their medication. When they do, they are sent US$5 • Ms. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, to reimburse their transport costs. Deutsche Welle, Germany

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Panellists: Gathering this evidence is vitally important. The World • Mr. Tawhid Nawaz, Acting Sector Director for Bank also focuses on results-based financing. Tradition- Human Development in Africa, World Bank: ‘The ally, it supported organizations that were funding inputs, critical role of International Financial Institutions’ like creating a maternity clinic or providing ambulance services. Now it wants to see results, so is focusing on • Mr. Dana Hovig, Director, Integrated Delivery, The outputs. for example, it considers how many women Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: ‘Leveraging are coming to clinics, whether maternal mortality is go- private sector funding for development’ ing down, or whether nutrition for children is improving. If these results are being achieved, the World Bank will • Dr. Anders Nordström, Ambassador for Global provide funding. This is one of the big shifts: from input- Health at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs: to output-based funding. ‘Donor perspective on financing the ICPD Programme of Action beyond 2014’ Demography is also important, not just in terms of the youth bulge, which creates a large workforce, but also in terms of education. In addition, 30 years from now, Mr. Tawhid Nawaz, Acting Sector Director for Human Devel- today’s young people will be 40 or 50 years old. They opment in Africa at the World Bank, noted that the World will have saved money and invested in their own soci- Bank is not a rights-based organization - it focuses on eties. That is when the second demographic dividend the finances and provides evidence on why reproductive is accrued. The countries that are fragile or affected by health is critical, and why education for girls is important. conflict are unlikely to see this benefit unless the fer-

The sixth International Parliamentarians’ Conference 39 on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 6. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SPECIAL INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATIONS tility rate comes down. It is important to get involved in the demand side, in terms of what families want, as well as the supply side.

The World Bank wants to be a knowledge bank, not just a money provider, so it is supporting data gathering, and works with an independent agency that verifies government claims before funds are released. This results- based approach is working in some of the poorest countries in the world.

With regard to innovative new tools in financing, the World Bank is working on Advanced Market Commit- ments, and an international facility for funding immunizations, which sets up a bond for vaccines, providing governments with security over 20 years so there is assured commitment. remittances are another tool. The flow of remittances is enormous, and bringing interest rates and exchange rates down for that money can help. Another example is Infrastructure Resource Funds for countries with extractive industries, where you make a commitment on a big project on health, telecommunications, roads or other areas, particularly infrastructure projects, because that is what many of the finance ministries want. Few, if any, finance ministers said health was a priority. You must lobby your finance ministers so that the funding goes to the sec- it knows that family planning saves lives. It also knows tors where human capital is concerned, and to repro- that one-quarter of girls drop out of schools because of ductive health. Infrastructure projects are an example unwanted pregnancy. “We followed the data and the of impact investing. It is important to remember that evidence.” Our third priority is to try to fill needs that all areas are linked: when you build a road, you in- others cannot or will not fill. As a private organization, crease access for a woman to get to a clinic. The infra- we can address issues that others cannot. This is how structure part is critical, but there has to be a balance we try to be better partners. We spend a lot on advoca- with the scarce resources that are available. cy, and for that we partner with CSOs and NGOs. We are also investing in female-controlled contraception in Mr. Dana Hovig, Director of Integrated Delivery at The Bill partnership with others. and Melinda Gates Foundation, told participants that the Gates Foundation spends about US$4 billion each year, People often look at the Gates Foundation as a private- mostly on global health. Those resources are precious, sector organization and assume it is biased towards and that’s why the organization is very focused, data- private-sector involvement. in fact, we are agnostic: driven, and working in partnerships. Its work is increas- we think the private sector has comparative advan- ingly focused on women and girls, especially family tages, as do civil society and the public sector, but it is planning, and increasingly investing in sexual and re- through combining all of these that it will work. Gov- productive rights, including eliminating female genital ernments are risk-averse; the private sector can take mutilation. So ‘focus’ is our first priority. The second is risks but needs higher returns. We are trying to en- evidence. Gates doubled its investment in family plan- able the private sector to invest where there are mar- ning at the London Family Planning Summit, because ket failures. For instance, about US$3 billion a year is

40 The SIxth International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 6. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SPECIAL INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATIONS spent on research and development on diseases that listening and understanding what is happening and affect poor countries. Pharmaceutical companies in- what can be improved to better respond to needs. vest US$15 billion a year on research and development Also, a priority is in shaping the new agenda by en- for diseases that affect rich countries. There is a huge suring health is a strong focus. Sweden puts a strong market failure there. We are able to create markets emphasis on SRHR, and wants to mobilize resources that the private sector can then move into to deliver and money. We are pleased that we and other coun- life-saving drugs and technologies. One of our roles is tries increased contributions to the Global Fund last also to help governments become better purchasers December. of private-sector products and services. In response to a comment about the In response to a comment about Gates pressure being put on countries to mo- as a development partner, the belief is bilize their own resources, this is a posi- that each partner has a role to play. It’s You represent tive trend. The hope is to drop the term crucial to understand each partner’s the best country ‘donors’ and say ‘supporters’ instead. strengths and weaknesses, and to align “in the world There is still a need for international in- interests, commitment and a focus on to be a mother, vestment in the poorest countries, but the people who we aim to serve. and I represent we see some countries with rapid eco- the worst. … nomic growth. The question is: will they Dr. Anders Nordström, Ambassador for In my country, give priority to human development, or Global Health at the Swedish Ministry for a woman to SRHR? Will they see those things as for Foreign Affairs, gave a donor’s per- to get to a hospital costs or investments? Will they make the spective on financing beyond 2014, for basic health right choices in terms of where to invest particularly being from one of the few service, it takes those resources? Will they invest in pri- countries that has not cut back its of- her a week. mary care, or in prevention? One of the ficial development assistance. He ex- To go to the moon implications of this changed landscape is plained that Swedes travel a lot, es- in your country about who pays and also who has power. pecially the younger generation, and takes only a few Swedish people are interested in what’s days. We have a In terms of being a development part- happening in the rest of the world. in long way to go.” ner, I try to respond rather than con- addition, there is also a commitment to vince. I don’t want to be a donor, but a cross-party political work in the Swed- Member of Parliament partner. I want to be part of a true dia- ish parliament. Sixty per cent of Swed- from Afghanistan, speaking logue, ensuring all countries are get- ish development health spending is on to the representative ting the best evidence and knowledge SRHR. importantly, the Swedish gov- from Sweden to make investments. i believe in the ernment shows what it is achieving UN system, in WHO, so that countries with that money. Also, while I appreci- have good knowledge. ate what private-sector companies have to offer, the big money in those situations is coming from poor Responses from the panel: people themselves. However, the private sector has The panellists were asked “How do we ensure that different roles to play. The idea is not only that the the best source and type of financing goes to the use private sector should donate to pay for things, but that’s most appropriate?” they should be at the table for product development, service delivery and investing in their workplaces. Anders nordström: it is important to recognize the need to finance different kinds of work: for advocacy, The position of Ambassador for Global Health was policy development, institutional capacity-building, created to show what Sweden was doing in terms services and commodities. Each of these needs a differ- of health. the priorities are travelling in countries, ent type of financing. There are two sides to it: how do

The sixth International Parliamentarians’ Conference 41 on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 6. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SPECIAL INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATIONS we raise the money? Through taxation, taxes on ciga- more resources and donor money go into health sys- rettes, airline tickets? Or do we get resources from the tems, and this is going to either haunt you or be a private sector through donations? The most interesting success. The US health system is an example - there question is, how can we use the money we raise most are a lot of vested interests trying to keep it in its dys- effectively? We cannot create money without creating functional state, and that is a result of choices made inflation, but we can use the money more effectively. over the past 30 or 40 years. Choices being made How? first, by stimulating better management and about smart spending (or not) are so critical to the better performance, which is similar to what the World futures of primary care systems. Around the issue of Bank is doing. I would be concerned, though, if you are accountability and metrics and quantification: at the linking your funding to maternal mortality, which is ex- Gates Foundation, we believe the MDGs transformed tremely difficult. You can link it to having more skilled development partly because they brought attention to attendants in hospitals. You can structure your money the issues and because they were quantitative. When so it is providing an incentive for better performance you have quantitative targets, you can be accountable and better management. Second, structure the money and then your money can be smart. so that it increases demand for the right things, such as vouchers for women so they can give birth at in- Comments from participants: stitutions. This is the right kind of demand. There are Questions were asked about how to ensure govern- volume guarantees, which drive down costs. This is not ment accountability among recipient countries, and creating or finding more money; it is simply using the also about how to be sure the current ‘flavour of the money in a more effective way. year’ - performance-based funding - will be sustainable. There were also questions asked about the 0.7 Tawhid nawaz: i don’t disagree with anders - there per cent commitment to ODA - is it still a possibility? is a lot of ODA out there. If you look at the whole of A participant asked about the potential for migration health spending in african countries, the bulk of it diaspora financing, or a ‘brain drain tax’, to compen- goes to salaries. Governance, as Anders said, is cru- sate developing countries whose trained professionals cial. also, it is not just about health, but also social (e.g. doctors, teachers) are being lured to developed protection and bringing women and girls into the edu- countries by higher salaries and more opportunity. Are cational system and workforce. there mechanisms to help those developing countries, such as support for training? Finally, questions were Anders nordström: Sweden and the gates founda- asked about private-sector companies from high-in- tion are working with private investors to create a fund come countries moving into developing countries to through which we agreed to take some of the risk if make the most of resources, whether that is human others invest. We raised US$108 million to invest in labour or raw materials. What can be done to ensure the new product development, which is an example of developing countries are able to realize gains from mobilizing private capital. their resources, whether human or material?

Dana Hovig: this new type of fund, where we take Responses from the panel: on some of the risk, works like this: a pharmaceuti- Tawhid nawaz: regarding results-based financing, cal company may have something that may not be donors have been inspired by good results, but even- completely adapted to the developing world, and by tually the recipient governments will have to provide promising up-front a certain price and volume, you funds and own the process. When this will happen incentivize private-sector investing in that product. A is up to the choices made by recipient governments. bit like the volume guarantee, it is an advance market On the issue of resources which are exploited by de- commitment. I will agree with Anders and Dr Nawaz veloped countries, we have facilitated study tours for that innovation in financing is important, more money governments to countries such as Chile, which have is important, but smart spending is even more im- done very well using the wealth from their resources portant. Results-based financing is important. Today, for social protection. Norway is another good exam-

42 The SIxth International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 6. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SPECIAL INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ple. There are countries in the world that have done been working for years with the Afghan government it well, and other countries can learn from them. On and am deeply impressed with what you are doing. I remittances, it is not possible to stop people from would like to see more of that kind of technical part- moving, but the money they send back is important to nership and cooperation. Midwives are important, do- their families. This has to be invested in the economy. ing a lot to reduce maternal mortality, and increasing It does lead to a loss of professionals, such as doctors, young people’s access to contraception. but remittances bring money back to the country. The World Bank often points to other countries that have Dana Hovig: The Gates Foundation also believes that managed this well, as a way to open up discussion someday we will achieve the 0.7 per cent target, and about what is possible. that some of that funding should be invested in initiatives like GAVI, which is a great instrument. Also, there was a comment about pharmaceutical companies [increasing market share among vulnerable populations]. We have invested in generic versions for malaria treatment, HIV, and other illnesses. Also, we think one of the reasons our implant project was successful is because Gates was working with a generic manufacturer in China, and the big pharma companies brought their prices down. this showed that competition and market forces can help to make sure pharma companies play fair.

Panellists’ closing remarks: Anders Nordström: The 0.7 per cent target is through OECD DAC, where you record how much has been spent by different countries on which sectors and sub-sectors. I think it is even more important to ensure transparency within the recipient countries. The lack of transparency is something we are deeply concerned about. Parliamentarians also have a role to play to ensure money is being spent appropriately when it moves from national to district level. We have the National Health Partnership, chaired by the World Bank and WHO, which helps to avoid corruption, Anders nordström: on the issue of the 0.7 per cent achieve results and make better priorities. There are commitment to ODA, it needs to be seen as an oppor- movements towards transparency now, and it is vital. tunity rather than just a cost. We are part of a globalized world and we need to make this investment. The UK Tawhid Nawaz: South-to-South learning is critical - we government is a good example, as it is moving rapidly do not only want to look at examples from Northern towards meeting its commitment. Other countries with countries. economic constraints are less brave right now. Sweden, however, is very much on board with this. Dana Hovig: Gates also cares deeply about transparency and is making some investments to ensure I would also like to address the previous speaker from how funds are spent. at the uK summit, a large Afghanistan. I was so delighted with the partnership amount was pledged, and we know it is important between the Swedish midwifery association and the to ensure the money is well spent. that is where newly created Afghanistan midwifery association. I’ve transparency is key.

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articipants could take part in one of ten con- Proposed actions: current roundtable discussions to share suc- • Ensure engagement of people who are willing to cess stories on the implementation of the take risks and to stand up for controversial issues, P ICPD agenda around the world. These discus- including parliamentarians, medical doctors, and sions provided an opportunity for participants to iden- religious leaders. tify key success factors, crucial issues of concern and • Use evidence (data, case studies, stories) to present suggestions for follow-up actions. the case that promotes the right to safe abortion. • Use language which makes the issues relevant to people’s lives and relationships, for example, by linking Ireland: Legislation on unsafe abortion the issues to wives, mothers, sisters and daughters. Presenter: Hon. Ciara Conway, MP, Ireland Chair: Colombia: Positive legislative Hon. Dr. Emir Kabil, MP, Bosnia-Herzegovina developments on sexual rights issues Rapporteur: Presenter: Ms. Pernille Fenger, UNFPA Hon. Angélica Lozano, MP, Colombia Chair: Main issues: Hon. Irene Sandiford-Garner, Senator, Barbados • When a mother’s life is at risk, access to safe Rapporteur: abortion should be provided. Ms. Sietske Steneker, UNFPA • Access to contraceptives, increased gender equality, and generational change contribute to Main issues: improved access to reproductive rights. • There is opposition from conservative and religious • Religious beliefs in a country should not prevent entities to sexual rights, sexual orientation and politicians from legislating for the rights of women. gender identity in large parts of society.

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• Even in countries that have progressed in the area marriage. This can be done through mass media, of sexual rights, challenges remain with regard and should particularly target men and focus on to same-sex marriage and adoption and assisted men’s engagement. fertility for same-sex couples. • Efforts should start with protecting children from • There have been similar experiences in many domestic violence, including violence between countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, so parents. there are lessons that can be shared and learned from each other. Rwanda : Political participation Proposed actions: and women’s empowerment • There is a need to conduct consistent Presenter: advocacy for non-discrimination and H.E. Ms. Donatille Mukabalisa, Speaker of Parliament, protection of sexual rights. Rwanda • It is vital to identify possibilities for using Chair: international human rights instruments and Hon. Beatrice Machangu, MP, Tanzania national legal systems to promote and protect Rapporteur: sexual rights. Mr. Richmond Tiemoko, UNFPA • When possible, work with civil society organizations and progressive alliances. Main issues: • There must be political will to support gender equity and women’s empowerment at all levels of Yemen: Child, early and forced marriage leadership. Presenter: • There should be gender-responsive budgeting and Hon. Dr. Najeeb Ghanem, MP, Yemen mainstreaming of gender issues in all institutions. Chair: • Advocacy and sensitization are needed to break the Hon. Meherzia Labidi, MP, Deputy Speaker resistance to women’s leadership. of Constituent National Assembly, Tunisia Rapporteur: Proposed actions: Mr. Abdallah Zoubi, UNFPA • Sensitize and build capacity of adolescents in relation to women’s political leadership, as a way to Main issues: promote future engagement. • Child, early and forced marriage are global issues, • Employ effective affirmative action in the form of affecting many countries. quota systems for women’s leadership. • There are significant risks associated with early • Educate the electorate about the importance of marriage, intercourse, pregnancy and childbirth, women’s leadership. including social and economic burdens. • It is vital to recognize the role of men in these issues. Bangladesh: Economic benefits of addressing REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Proposed actions: in a development agenda • There needs to be greater global awareness of Presenter: child, early and forced marriage, and men and H.E. Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Speaker women must have courage to prevent it. There of Parliament, Bangladesh must be laws mandating a minimum age of Chair: marriage of 18 years and enforcement of such laws. Hon. Eva Abdulla, MP, The Maldives • There must be sensitization and awareness at Rapporteur: community level, encouraging the rejection of child Ms. Sarah Craven, UNFPA

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Main issues: • Gender-based violence - against women, but • Universal access to reproductive health must be at also men - needs to be better understood as a the centre of ensuring health services for women. human rights issue, not just a social or cultural • Access to family planning - for women, men, phenomenon. couples and young people - has enormous • Some strategies to consider include involving men economic and health benefits for individuals, in finding solutions, imposing greater penalties for communities and nations. perpetrators, and providing advocacy among and • Investment in the education and health of women training for the police and military to sensitize them enables their full and equal participation in to issues related to gender-based violence. economic, social and political life. Proposed actions: Proposed actions: • Members of Parliament, NGOs, public entities and • Parliamentarians must ensure that reproductive professionals need to be involved in top-down or health is included in budget allocations and seen cascade training. as a long-term investment with multiple benefits • There need to be more innovative ways to mobilize to the economy, health and rights. Many countries resources for policy implementation, such as using have ‘gender budgets’ or percentage quotas in all a percentage of lottery funds. budgets dedicated to gender, but it is important to • There is an urgent need to collect data that can ensure that they also have dedicated budget lines increase understanding and generate evidence for for reproductive health. parliamentarians and decision-makers. • Parliamentarians have a key monitoring role through their participation in standing committees, ad hoc committees and caucuses, to ensure that Uruguay: Positive legislative laws and policies are being implemented and developments on reproductive health enforced by governments. Presenter: • Parliamentarians have unique access to the Hon. Bertha Sanseverino, Congresswoman, Uruguay media and can engage the media, particularly Chair: social media, to educate about important issues, Hon. Gina Godoy, MP, Ecuador raise awareness and hold government actors Rapporteur: accountable. Ms. Filomena Ruggiero, FPFE

Main issues: Europe/Global: Discussion on the • Some countries have seen the introduction global application of the Convention of health laws and universal health coverage, on preventing and combating violence which have implications for reproductive health. against women and domestic violence • There is an urgent need to decriminalize abortion Presenter: in countries where it is still restricted. Hon. Mónica Ferro, MP, Portugal Chair: Proposed actions: Hon. Yvonne Gilli, MP, Switzerland • There is a need for effective negotiations to change laws Rapporteur: that restrict access to reproductive health services. Ms. Alice Frade, P&D Factor • There is a need to promote the social and health rights of women. Main issues: • It is vital to forge alliances with civil society • There needs to be greater awareness of the social organizations and to engage public opinion on impact of laws against gender-based violence, issues related to reproductive health and rights, and and those laws need to be fully implemented. legislation.

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Proposed actions: • There must be ongoing efforts and specific programmes to fight violence against women and to criminalize gender-based violence. • Participants called for equal opportunity for women for elections in legislative systems.

Ivory Coast: Role of Parliamentarians in implementing the ICPD Programme of Action Presenter: Hon. Mariame Keita née Traore, MP, Ivory Coast Chair: Hon. Holomo Koni Kourouma, MP, Guinea Rapporteur: Mr. Richmond Tiemoko, UNFPA

Main issues: • Efforts are being made to sensitize and involve men in population and development issues. Morocco: Sharing political power • However, existing laws and legal frameworks to promote gender equality: related to ICPD issues, especially SRHR the Moroccan experience and the protection of girls, have not been fully Presenter: implemented. Hon. Nouzha Skalli, MP, Morocco • There are inadequate resources for the Chair: implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action. Hon. Ms. Perzad Shaban, MP, Iraq Rapporteur: Proposed actions: Mr. Abdallah Zoubi, UNFPA • There were calls to harmonize legal instruments related to population issue at regional Main issues: and/or sub-regional levels, as it is done in relation • Discrimination has social and economic costs. to insurance and the economic sector in the • There will be no human development without Economic Community of West African States gender empowerment. (ECOWAS). • There has been clear improvement in the status of • It is important to increase advocacy efforts that women in some countries, driven by the dedication promote greater solidarity with regard to resource of women, and a supportive environment forged mobilization and allocation for ICPD goals, within through legal and constitutional reforms. and between countries. • The need for good monitoring systems must not • There needs to be greater dissemination be forgotten, and there is a need to ensure the and translation of existing laws criminalization of gender-based violence. and legal instruments. • Women’s priorities are different from men’s: • Discussants called for the establishment women tend to focus on improving family welfare of inter-parliamentarian mechanisms, and living conditions, especially for their children, with lower and upper chambers, for while men tend to prioritize their own personal and institutional continuity and collaboration economic issues, including recreation time. on population issues.

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Japan: How to motivate young women Rapporteur: worldwide Ms. Kristina Castell, RFSU Presenter: Hon. Karen Makishima, House of Representatives, Main issues: Japan • There is still a primary need to address inequalities Chair: as they relate to and affect SRHR among women, Hon. Luzviminda Ilagan, MP, Philippines men and young people. Rapporteur: • There needs to be a focus on quality of care, Ms. Hilkka Vuorenmaa, Vaestoliitto including human resources, such as trained midwives and skilled birth attendants, which are Main issues: key to improving SRHR. • There are examples of one-time quotas in • There must be greater accountability and effective municipal and national elections to get more monitoring systems. women into politics. • There is a particular need to empower women in Proposed actions: the field of politics. • Efforts must be increased to advance the • This will require increased male involvement in comprehensive sexual and reproductive health child care and household work. agenda enshrined in the Programme of Action. • Sexual and reproductive health and human rights Proposed actions: must be included in the post-ICPD and post-2015 • There need to be policies to ensure child and development agendas. elder care, which would enable women to have a • Attention must be paid to addressing inequalities, family, including caring for elderly parents, and still ensuring quality of care and enhancing continue to work. accountability. • Legislation on parental leave is also needed, which is designed to enable the division of leave between mothers and fathers.

Thematic Breakout sessions The last day of the conference featured five simultaneous breakout sessions, where participants addressed the inter-related nature of specific themes and aimed to come to a common understanding. All participants were able to attend at least two sessions on two different themes.

Sexual and reproductive health and rights Presenters: Professor Marleen Temmerman¸ Director, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, WHO Ms. Azfar Pashtoon, Advisor in Asia and the Pacific, International Confederation of Midwives Chair: Hon. Mame Mbayame Gueye Dione, MP, Senegal

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Population and development Main issues: Presenters: • There is a lack of political will with regard to Ms. Alaka Basu, Professor, Department of addressing the needs of young people. Developmental Sociology at Cornell University • In political settings and when presenting evidence Mr. Blessing Mberu, Head of Urbanization and data, use the strategic language used by the and Well-being, African Population and Health opposition. Research Centre (APHRC) • Financial resources need to be available for meeting Chair: the needs of young people. Hon. Dr. Somaya Al-Jowder, MP, Bahrain • As many as half of adults have positive attitudes Rapporteur: about providing access to comprehensive sexuality Mr. Laurent Assogba, UNFPA education for young people. There is a need to persuade the other half. Main issues: • There is a need for more targeted awareness and • Population dynamics, including growth rates, age education on SRHR for politicians, so that they can structure, fertility and mortality and migration, better advocate for SRHR issues. influence every aspect of human, social and • Stakeholders should consider developing pilot economic development. programmes on comprehensive sexuality education • Reproductive health and women’s empowerment that are not only focused on biology. There is also powerfully influence population trends. scope to learn from mistakes and then scale up • Governments need to be able to gather effective models to national level. Comprehensive information about, track and analyse population programmes should be tailored to the needs and trends in order to create and manage sound culture of each country, and at the same time, be policies. rights-based and meet international standards of best practice. Proposed actions: • It is vital to provide safe spaces for young people. • All stakeholders need to find ways to generate Social media spaces (where young people access political will to appropriately address both current information) need to be safe. Also, young people’s and future needs related to population dynamics. organizations and peer-to-peer education can play • There should be collaboration with UNFPA to critical roles in engaging young people through assist countries in every aspect of population and social media. development , as needed, from developing capacity • It is important to emphasize the need for proper in data collection and analysis to participating in training for teachers who deliver sexuality national, regional and global policy dialogue to education and to ensure that schools actually supporting demonstrative programmes that can be deliver approved programmes. scaled up. Proposed actions: • Involve young people in the formulation, planning Adolescents and youth and implementation of national policies. Presenters: • Support the development of skills and other Dr. Shireen Jejeebhoy, Senior Associate, Population facilities among youth leaders. Council • Provide access to information for youth so that Ms. Asel Kubanychbekova, youth SRHR activist, they can have a healthy and safe sexual and Kyrgyzstan reproductive life. Chair: • Work to change adult mindsets and overcome Hon. António Rosário Niquice, MP, Mozambique parental resistance to providing information about Rapporteur: SRHR. This means challenging myths about the Ms. Pernille Fenger, UNFPA links between comprehensive sexuality education

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and promiscuity, and working with parents, as it requires both parental and school involvement from an early age. • Ensure that there is a strong national youth policy that includes youth SRHR. This should be developed by consulting widely and ensuring that parents, teachers and other stakeholders are actively involved in the development of programmes. • Address legal and policy barriers to young people’s access to sexual and reproductive health services.

Gender equality and women’s empowerment Presenters: Hon. María Virginia Linares, MP, Argentina Ms. Catharina Schmitz, Managing Director, Indevelop, Gender equality expert, Sweden Chair: Hon. Esperanza Martínez, MP, Paraguay Rapporteur: Ms. Sietske Steneker, UNFPA

Main issues: • Countries need a legal framework that ensures gender equality. • Budgets should include adequate resources to implement laws and gender equality strategies and Proposed actions: policies. • There needs to be strategic advocacy to create and • Discrimination against women in the labour market maintain political will to ensure gender equality and is a continuing challenge, including unequal pay, women’s empowerment. women being relegated to the informal sector, and • Gender analysis of budgets and gender-responsive their care duties not recognized or appropriately budgeting are needed across parliamentary valued. committees. • When any interest group does not get proper • There needs to be a significant increase in the representation, its issues are largely neglected. This proportion of women in parliament, such as can be seen in the case of women: when women are through quotas promoting gender balance. not part of the political process, the legal frameworks • Stakeholders need to promote women’s political do not reflect their needs and concerns. participation, including quotas. It is important to • Around the world, men earn more for the same ensure there is equal representation of women and work than women. Moreover, women are men in political arenas. over-represented in low-wage jobs and under- • Support gender-responsive budgeting and encourage represented in high-wage jobs. Members of Parliament to put on their ‘gender • Budget processes are not politically neutral and glasses’ and notice the gaps in budgeting, understand have a differential and often detrimental impact on the policies and ensure that budget formulation, women. adoption and execution support gender equality.

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private partnerships at the national, regional and global levels. • IT innovations provide an opportunity for integrated knowledge-sharing, the establishment of web- based accountability platforms, and enhanced outreach processes. They also facilitate workforce education and training through e-learning platforms, making training more financially viable and efficient. • Partnership is vital: among communities and religious leaders, government stakeholders, professional groups, youth, parliamentarians and others. • Serious social challenges such as illiteracy are huge obstacles for reaching lower levels of society, but innovation and technology could help address these problems. • Improving partnerships and sharing innovative country experiences will enhance national development strategies and encourage country ownership and leadership, as well as ensuring inclusive social development and non- discrimination. • Private-sector engagement will assist societies and governments in addressing new challenges, such as the critical shortage of health care workers and health system inefficiency. • Partnership and innovation need to be widely • Promote laws and policies that support gender employed to address ICPD issues beyond 2014. equality and women’s empowerment, including budgetary support for their implementation and Proposed actions: enforcement. • Parliamentarians should explore opportunities to use IT for awareness-raising among their Partnerships and innovation constituencies and for wider advocacy work. Presenters: • There is a need for campaigns and events to Ms. Valerie DeFillipo, Director, FP 2020 discuss what works, what challenges remain, and Mr. Narayan Sundararajan, Director, Global Healthcare what are innovative solutions and lessons learned – Emerging Markets, Intel Corporation in relation to innovation. Chair: • Promote budgetary allocations to assist IT Hon. Saliya Murzabayeva, MP, Russian Federation advancement for data collection and analyses, Rapporteur: and use enhanced partnership platforms to Ms. Marta Diavolova, UNFPA communicate results and mobilize support and strengthen accountability. Main issues: • Innovation and partnership make it possible for people within and across countries to benefit from globalization and regionalization and from public-

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t the end of the three-day event, the par- any kind.” Both the Statement of Commitment and the ticipants reaffirmed their commitment to Human Rights Declaration can be downloaded from the ICPD Programme of Action by unani- IPCI2014.org. A mously adopting the Stockholm Statement of Commitment. in it, the parliamentarians commit- Closing statements ted to mobilize their constituencies and governments H.E. Hillevi Engström, Swedish Minister for International to make bold efforts to ensure that the principles of Development Cooperation, noted that at the beginning the Programme of action are fully integrated in the of the conference she had asked participants to be post-2015 global development agenda and that hu- bold. “You have to be willing to promote the rights of man rights, gender equality, women and young peo- women and young people in the parliaments in your ple are at its heart. They called for the integration of countries. You must be willing to defend human rights population dynamics in all development planning at and dignity and equality of all members of your com- national and subnational levels as a critical foundation munities without distinction. You must be willing to for sustainable development.

In addition to the Statement of Commitment, a Dec- laration on Human Rights was adopted by acclama- Today you have reaffirmed that you are tion by the majority of participants. In this document, truly champions of ICPD in parliaments the parliamentarians “call on all States to guarantee “in 135 countries around the world.” equality before the law and non-discrimination for all people, by adopting laws and policies to protect the Hillevi Engström human rights of all individuals, without distinction of Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation

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Let us not forget the most marginalized Honourable Baroness Jenny Tonge, UK House of Lords, girl. The actions you as parliamentarians President of EPF, Chair of the UK All-Party Parliamen- take to transform her life will tary Group on Population, Reproductive Health and “undoubtedly transform the world.” Development, showed a photo from a recent exhibition depicting a young girl. “She is 11 years old. That Marcela Suazo is her 40-year-old husband. it is her wedding day.” Regional Director of the Latin American and Caribbean She explained that, on the girl’s wedding night, she Regional Office of UNFPA would suffer the most horrendous rape and torture and fear. She described another girl of the same age promote SRHR in your countries for everyone, but es- who bled to death on her wedding night after being pecially women and girls.” She agreed that they had, brutally sexually abused by her so-called husband. indeed, been bold in agreeing to the most forward- “Let’s remember all those children who have lost their looking statement of commitment in the history of the childhood as a consequence.” These girls lack access IPCI. She urged them to bring the Statement of Com- to family planning and safe abortion, and they are at mitment back to their countries. It shows that parlia- risk of STIs because their husbands are so much older mentarians, who are elected by and serve their peo- than them. She talked about the terrible future they ple, are willing to take important positions on behalf of faced, including agonizing births, and those who ex- their people. “Despite what the diplomats in New York perience fistula will be cast out of their families. She might think,” she said, “you, the parliamentarians, will urged parliamentarians to remember these girls, and not back down from the realities that women and girls those who are now women and are still suffering, as face in your countries.” She praised their commitment a result of policymakers not working fast enough. She as vital for the future of the iCPD and for the post- highlighted the links between SRHR and social, eco- 2015 agenda.

Ms. Marcela Suazo, Regional Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Office of UNFPA, Remember all the millions of women spoke on behalf of UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Ba- who are still suffering today because batunde Osotimehin, in saying how inspirational the “we haven’t acted fast enough. …As a conference had been. She thanked the participants consequence, their countries won’t for their impressive leadership, and their passion and progress either.” dedication to moving the ICPD Programme of Action forward. She expressed the view that all of the par- Jenny Tonge ticipants are part of a network of strong partners, and President of EPF, Chair of the UK All-Party Parliamentary that unfPA has been very proud to be part of the Group on Population, Reproductive Health and Development conference and is fully committed to supporting efforts going forward. The work at the conference gave more legitimacy to placing SRHR, with a special fo- nomic and environmental outcomes, and how coun- cus on young people, at the centre of the new global tries won’t progress without action on SRHR. She development agenda. She urged parliamentarians asked the participants not to forget this when they re- to share the message that there is no development turned home. “Drive your finance ministers mad with without rights, and to remind their governments of letters and questions, and yes, humiliate them until their responsibility and commitments to their people they actually deliver the agenda we want… When you to protect human development, and not to sacrifice it leave this conference, please take that little girl’s face for economic or political expediency. As parliamen- with you… she perhaps doesn’t know what will be ex- tarians, she said, “you have the power to transform pected of her over the next few years, if she survives. the outcome of this conference into concrete action. Don’t forget her. Keep campaigning, keep trying, and The people count on us.” never, ever give up.”

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Honourable Ms. Ulrika Karlsson, Member of Parliament, Riksdag, EPF Ex- Without decisive ecutive Committee Member and Chair of the Swedish All-Party Parliamentary leadership, the Cairo Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, spoke on behalf of “agreement is just the Swedish all-Party Parliamentary group in saying what an hon- a piece of paper. We need our it was to host the conference. “This group belongs to different its noble principles to parties, but on these issues we work together. We are from the left be part of the future to the right, but we agree on these issues.” this means that when development framework, the government changes, they will keep fighting and doing this work. so that it can transform She thanked the parliamentarians for their work over the three days the lives of millions of the conference, and praised the strong Statement of Commitment of people.” that was agreed, which should have a lasting legacy. The Statement is a powerful message to governments that are about to negotiate Ulrika Karlsson the post-2015 agenda, that the ICPD is more relevant than ever, and Member of Parliament, Riksdag, it is essential to accelerate its implementation. However, she pointed EPF Executive Committee Member out that the Statement is not enough - parliamentarians must take and Chair of the Swedish All-Party it home and continue to drive change in their own countries in the Parliamentary Group on Sexual and weeks and months ahead. Reproductive Health and Rights

IPCI Media an excellent way, IPCI 2014 re- for both partici- ceived global pants and those media coverage. following IPCI Articles on the from afar, to en- conference ap- gage with the dis- peared in premier cussions in Stock- media such as The holm. A Twitter Guardian, EL PAÍS, feed following Deutsche Welle the hashtag was and others. For projected in a full run-down the plenary hall of media cover- throughout the ence. Conference IPCI follow-up age, please see conference. photos were As soon as the IPCI2014.org. IPCI Storify, uploaded live dur- conference ended, a social media ing the three days, participants began IPCI Twitter look-back at the and proceedings promoting Stock- Over the three conference, can were streamed holm declaration conference days: be viewed on live. IPCI2014.org in an effort to make 1,100 people IPCI2014.org. continues to be its words a reality. tweeted using a great resource Follow-up actions #ipci2014 and IPCI website where you can by IPCI participant 3,473 tweets were The IPCI website download key MPs in their published, using provided an essen- documents and home countries #ipci2014. tial tool through- keep up with IPCI- are uploaded to Twitter provided out the confer- related news. IPCI2014.org.

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TUESDAY, 22 APRIL 2014 WEDNESDAY, 23 APRIL 2014

10:00-22:00 Registration 8:00-8:45 Welcoming songs • Baroness Jenny Tonge, UK House of Lords, President of EPF, Chair 20:00-21:00 Steering By the Adolf Fredrik’s of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Committee Children’s Choir Group on Population, Reproductive Meeting Health and Development - ‘Role 9:00-9:30 Opening ceremony of Parliamentarians as critical actors in advocacy, oversight In the plenary hall of the Riksdag and implementation of the future In the presence of H.R.H. Crown Programme of Action’ Princess Victoria of Sweden 10:15-10:45 Group Photo 1. Welcome Ms. Ulrika Karlsson, Member 10:45-11:15 Coffee and of the Riksdag, Member of EPF refreshments Executive Committee, Chair of the Swedish All-Party Parliamentary 11:30 Performance Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights By Loreen, Swedish Artist and Human Rights Advocate 2. Welcome Speech Mr. Per Westerberg, Speaker 12:00-12:20 Plenary Session of the Riksdag Objective of the Conference: 9:30-9:40 Video Ms. Dianne Stewart, Director, presentatioN Information and External Relations Division (IERD), UNFPA Every Generation • Election of Officers 9:40–10:15 Keynote • Election of Drafting Committee addresses Members

‘ICPD@20: Why it Matters 12:20-13:00 Special Beyond 2030’ presentation

• Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, A graphic view of the dramatic Executive Director, UNFPA - disparities of global reproduction ‘Progress in the implementation patterns by Professor Hans of the ICPD since 1994: Rosling, Edutainer and Founder Challenges and Gaps’ of Gapminder (Questions and Answers from the floor) • Ms. Hillevi Engström, Minister for International Development 13:00-14:00 Buffet Lunch Cooperation - ‘Sweden’s perspective on the future of the Hosted by Mr. Per Westerberg, ICPD post-2014’ Speaker of the Riksdag

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THURSDAY, 24 APRIL 2014

13:50 stroller march • Site visit 4: BB Stockholm Chaired by Ms. Ulrika Karlsson, Family, antenatal clinic, Gamla MP, Sweden, Member Executive Official acknowledgement of Stan Committee of the European the civil society ‘stroller’ march • Site visit 5: Danderyd Parliamentary Forum on Population aimed at raising awareness Hospital, obstetric clinic and Development, EPF on the elimination of maternal • Site visit 6: Noah’s Ark: mortality in the world, arranged HIV/AIDS Service 8:30-9:00 Visual Overview by RFSU. A Parliamentary Organization of Day 1 delegation from different regions greeted the march Simultaneous event 2 Video presentation of previous Interactive exhibition by day’s opening ceremony 15:00–17:00 AFTERNOON Swedish NGOs, sexuality including interviews and off- PROGRAMME education teachers, academics the-cuff moments and health care providers at Pre-recorded messages from Participants had the choice the IPCI Conference venue, the youth to IPCI participants to attend one of the two Stockholm City Conference simultaneous events, the first Centre 9:00-10:30 Plenary Panel 1 being a selection of site visits to Swedish establishments 15:00-17:00 Reception ‘Young People as Leaders providing sexual and and Drivers of Sustainable reproductive health services to Grand opening of the photo Development’ the Swedish population, and the exhibit ‘Too Young to Wed’ at second an interactive exhibition the Photographic Museum, Moderator: with Swedish civil society active co-sponsored by the Swedish Mr. Remmy Shawa, Regional in sexual and reproductive UN Association, remarks by: MenEngage Coordinator at Sonke health and rights. • Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Gender Justice and recipient of the Executive Director, UNFPA Women Deliver 2013 Global Rising Simultaneous event 1 Star Award Site visits to various • Ms. Hillevi Engström, programmes and centres Swedish Minister for International in Stockholm environs, Development Cooperation hosted by members of the Swedish All-Party • Mr. Göran Hägglund, Parliamentary Group on Sexual Swedish Minister for Health and and Reproductive Health and Social Affairs Rights: • Site visit 1: WHO 15:00-17:00 Drafting Collaborating Centre Committee for Research in Human Meeting Reproduction, Karolinska Institutet • Site visit 2: Alla Kvinnors Hus, a women’s shelter • Site visit 3: Järva Men’s Clinic

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Panellists: Moderator: 13:00-14:00 Lunch • Hon. Haruna Idrissu, Minister Ms. Melinda Crane, Chief of Trade and Industry, and Correspondent, Deutsche Welle, Hosted by Ms. Maria Arnholm, Member of Parliament, Ghana - Germany Swedish Minister for Gender ‘Developing the leadership Equality skills of young people towards Panellists: economic insertion’ • Senator Claire Moore, Chaired by Hon. Keizo Takemi, • Hon. Nova Riyanti Yusuf, Australia, Asian Forum of MP, Japan, Chair of the Asian Member of Parliament, Indonesia - Parliamentarians on Population Forum of Parliamentarians on ‘Bring changing you want to and Development (AFPPD) Population and Development, see: a young parliamentarian’s • Hon. Marie Rose Nguini-Effa, (AFPPD) perspective’ MP, Cameroon, Vice-President, • Mr. Ahmad Alhindawi, Special African Parliamentary Forum on 14:00-14:30 Special Plenary Envoy on Youth for the UN Population and Development Inspirational Secretary-General, Jordan - ‘The (FPA) Presentations potential of young people as • Hon. Meherzia Labidi, Deputy – Champions/ actors for development’ Speaker of Constituent National issues • Ms. Laura Schoch, Chair, Assembly, Tunisia, Forum of Arab Austrian National Youth Council - Parliamentarians on Population By Ms. Nandita Das, Actor and ’Untapped potential of CSOs and Development (FAPPD) Human Rights Activist, India in empowering young people’ • Hon. Marco Núñez, MP, Chile, Inter-American Group on 10:30-11:00 Coffee break Population and Development (IAPG) Chaired by Senator Marwan • Baroness Jenny Tonge, Alhmoud, Jordan, Secretary- UK House of Lords, President General, Forum of Arab of EPF, Chair of the UK All- Parliamentarians on Population Party Parliamentary Group on and Development, FAPPD Population, Reproductive Health and Development 11:00-11:30 Presentation of the report of ICPD beyond 2014 review

By Prof. Rachel Snow, ICPD Global Report Lead Author

11:30-13:00 Plenary Panel 2

Discussion on parliamentarians’ role in the integration of the ICPD review into national, regional and global development framework

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14:30-15:15 Special breakout Chaired by Hon. Beatrice Chaired by Hon. Gina Godoy, sessions - Stories Machangu, MP, Tanzania MP, Ecuador from the field Reported by Mr. Richmond Reported by Ms. Filomena Tiemoko, UNFPA Ruggiero, FPFE Roundtable One - Ireland: Legislation on unsafe abortion Roundtable Five – Bangladesh: Roundtable Three – Morocco: Economic benefits of Sharing political Presented by Hon. Ciara addressing reproductive health power to promote gender Conway, MP, Ireland in a development agenda equality: the Moroccan Chaired by Hon. Dr Emir Kabil, experience MP, Bosnia Herzegovina Presented by H.E. Dr. Shirin Reported by Ms. Pernille Fenger, Sharmin Chaudhury, Speaker Presented by Hon. Nouzha UNFPA of Parliament, Bangladesh Skalli, MP, Morocco Chaired by Hon. Eva Abdulla, Chaired by Hon. Ms. Perzad Roundtable Two – Colombia: MP, The Maldives Shaban, MP, Iraq Positive legislative developments Reported by Ms. Sarah Craven, Reported by Mr. Abdallah on sexual rights issues UNFPA Zoubi, UNFPA

Presented by Hon. Angélica 15:15-15:45 Coffee break Roundtable Four – Ivory Coast: Lozano, MP, Colombia Role of parliamentarians Chaired by Senator Irene 15:45-16:30 Special breakout in implementing Sandiford-Garner, Barbados sessions - Stories ICPD PoA Reported by Ms. Sietske from the field Steneker, UNFPA Presented by Hon. Roundtable One – Europe/ Mariame Keita née Traore, global: Discussion on the global MP, Ivory Coast Roundtable Three – Yemen: application of the Convention Chaired by Hon. Holomo Child, early and forced on preventing and combating Koni Kourouma, marriage violence against women and MP, Guinea domestic violence Reported by Mr. Richmond Presented by Hon. Dr. Najeeb Tiemoko, UNFPA Ghanem, MP, Yemen Presented by Hon. Mónica Chaired by Hon. Meherzia Labidi, Ferro, MP, Portugal Roundtable Five – Japan: MP, Deputy Speaker of Constituent Chaired by Hon. Yvonne Gilli, How to motivate the young National Assembly, Tunisia MP, Switzerland women in every sector Reported by Mr. Abdallah Reported by Ms. Alice Frade, of the world Zoubi, UNFPA P&D Factor Presented by Hon. Roundtable Four - Rwanda: Roundtable Two - Uruguay: Karen Makishima, House Political participation and Positive legislative developments of Representatives, women empowerment on reproductive health Japan Chaired by Hon. Luzviminda Presented by H.E. Ms. Donatille Presented by Hon. Bertha Ilagan, MP, Philippines Mukabalisa, Speaker of Sanseverino, Congresswoman, Reported by Ms. Hilkka Parliament, Rwanda Uruguay Vuorenmaa, Vaestoliitto

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Friday, 25 APRIL 2014

16:30-17:45 Plenary Panel 3 • Hon. Keizo Takemi, MP, Japan, 7:00-8:30 Drafting Chairperson AFPPD and Member Committee ‘Realizing the ICPD beyond 2014 of the High-Level Task Force on Meeting vision in the post-2015 framework ICPD - ‘Role of parliamentarians at the national level’ in ensuring a convergence Chaired by Hon. Bertha between the ICPD review Sanseverino, MP, Uruguay, Member Moderator: process and the Post-2015 of the Executive Board of the Inter- Ms. Dianne Stewart, Director, discussion at global, regional American Parliamentary Group on Information and External Relations and national levels’ Population and Development (IAPG) Division • Hon. Haruna Idrissu, Minister of Trade and Industry, and 8:30-9:00 Visual Overview Panellists: Member of Parliament, Ghana - of Day 2 • Mr. Anders B. Johnsson, ‘Developing the leadership Secretary-General, Inter- skills of young people towards Video presentation of the Parliamentary Union - ‘Translating economic insertion’ previous day’s meeting/events, the global visions and interviews, off-the cuff moments commitments into national law’ • Mr. Tewodros Melesse, 18:30 Standing buffet 9:00-10:30 Plenary Panel 4 Director-General, International Planned Parenthood Federation Dinner at the Stockholm City ‘Priority Actions to fulfil the - ‘Emerging priorities of the Hall. Hosted by Mrs. Margareta post-2015 visions’ (Plenary) ICPD review and the post-2015 Björk, President of the Stockholm development agenda’ City Council Moderator: Mr. Remmy Shawa, Regional MenEngage Coordinator at Sonke 21:00-22:00 Drafting Gender Justice, recipient of the Committee 2013 Women Deliver Global Rising Meeting Star Award

Panellists: • H.E. Nandi Glassie, Minister of Health, Cook Islands - ‘The MDG pending agenda: Lessons learned and priorities for the future’ • Dr. Kitty van der Heijden, Special Envoy Sustainability and Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands - ‘The critical role of SRHR in the post-2015 world’ • Dr. Leonel Briozzo, Vice Minister of Health, Uruguay - ‘Policy Challenges to ensure full integration of the ICPD into the post-2015’

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• H.E. Ms. Chitra Lekha Yadav, • Dr. Anders Nordström, Research Centre (APHRC) Minister of Education, Nepal - Ambassador for Global Health at Chaired by Hon. Dr. Somaya “‘Overcoming the disconnect the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Al-Jowder, MP, Bahrain between education and demand Affairs - ‘Donor perspective on Reported by Mr Laurent of labour market in the post-2015 financing the ICPD Programme Assogba, UNFPA Agenda’ of Action beyond 2014’ 3. Adolescents and Youth 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 13:00-14:00 Lunch Presented by Dr. Shireen Chaired by Hon. Chris Baryomunsi, 14:00-15:00 Breakout Jejeebhoy, Senior Associate, MP, Uganda, President, African sessions – Population Council and Parliamentary Forum on Population thematic Ms. Asel Kubanychbekova, and Development (FPA) youth SRHR activists, Kyrgyzstan Five simultaneous breakouts Chaired by Hon. Antonio 11:00-11:30 Special Plenary addressed the inter-related Rosário Niquice, MP, Inspirational nature of these themes Mozambique Presentation – to achieve a common Reported by Ms. Pernille Funding for understanding. All participants Fenger, UNFPA Development got to attend at least two themes 4. Gender Equality and By Mr. Bob Collymore Chief Women’s Empowerment Executive Officer, Safaricom 1. Sexual and Reproductive Limited, Kenya Health and Rights Presented by Hon. María Virginia Linares, MP, Argentina 11:30-13:00 Plenary Panel 5 Presented by Professor and Ms. Catharina Schmitz, Marleen Temmerman¸ Director, Managing Director, Indevelop, ‘Financing a Transformative Post- Department of Reproductive Gender equality expert, Sweden 2015 Development Agenda’ Health and Research, WHO and Chaired by Hon. Esperanza Ms. Azfar Pashtoon, Advisor in Martinez, MP, Paraguay Moderator: Asia and the Pacific, International Reported by Ms. Sietske Ms. Melinda Crane, Chief Confederation of Midwives Steneker, UNFPA Correspondent, Deutsche Welle, Chaired by Hon. Fawzia Koofi, Germany MP, Afghanistan 5. Partnerships and Innovation Reported by Kristina Castell, Panellists: RFSU Presented by Ms. Valerie • Mr. Tawhid Nawaz, Acting Sector DeFillipo, Director, FP 2020 Director for Human Development in 2. Population and Development and Mr. Narayan Sundararajan, Africa, World Bank - ‘The critical Director, Global Healthcare – role of International Financial Presented by Ms. Alaka Emerging Markets, Institutions’ Basu, Professor, Department Intel Corporation • Mr. Dana Hovig, Director, of Developmental Sociology Chaired by Hon. Saliya Integrated Delivery, The Bill and at Cornell University and Murzabayeva, MP, Russian Melinda Gates Foundation - Ms. Blessing Mberu, Head of Federation ‘Leveraging private sector funding Urbanization and Well-being, Reported by Ms. Marta for development’ African Population and Health Diavolova, UNFPA

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15:00-15:30 Coffee break 3. Adolescents and Youth Chaired by Hon. Monica Ferro, MP, Portugal, Member 15:30–16:30 Breakout Presented by Dr. Shireen of the Executive Committee sessions – thematic Jejeebhoy, Senior Associate, of the European Parliamentary Population Council and Forum on Population and Five simultaneous breakouts Ms. Asel Kubanychbekova, youth Development (EPF) addressed the inter-related SRHR activist, Kyrgyzstan nature of these themes Chaired by Hon. Lord Fakafanua, 16:30-18:00 Plenary Session to achieve a common MP, Tonga understanding. All participants Reported by Ms. Maeve Taylor, Discussion and Adoption of the got to attend at least two IFPA Draft Statement of Commitment themes Chair of the Drafting Committee 4. Gender Equality and 1. Sexual and Reproductive Women’s Empowerment 18:00-18:30 Closing Health and Rights Ceremonies Presented by Hon. María Presented by Professor Virginia Linares, MP, Argentina • H.E. Hillevi Engström, Minister Marleen Temmerman, and Ms. Catharina Schmitz, for International Development Director, Department of Managing Director, Indevelop, Cooperation Reproductive Health and Gender equality expert, Sweden • Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Research, WHO and Chaired by Hon. Dr. Executive Director, UNFPA Ms. Azfar Pashtoon, Advisor in Bhalachandra Mungekar, MP, • Baroness Jenny Tonge, Asia and the Pacific, International India UK House of Lords, President Confederation of Midwives Reported by Ms. Sarah Craven, of EPF, Chair of the UK All- Chaired by Hon. Mame UNFPA Party Parliamentary Group on Mbayame Gueye Dione, MP, Population, Reproductive Health Senegal 5. Partnerships and Innovation and Development Reported by Kristina Castell, • Ms. Ulrika Karlsson, Member RFSU Presented by Ms. Valerie of Parliament, Riksdag, EPF DeFillipo, Director, FP 2020 and Executive Committee Member 2. Population and Mr. Narayan Sundararajan, and Chair of the Swedish All-Party Development Director, Global Healthcare – Parliamentary Group on Sexual Emerging Markets, and Reproductive Health and Presented by Ms. Alaka Basu, Intel Corporation Rights Professor, Department of Chaired by Hon. Malahat Developmental Sociology at Ibrahimgizi, MP, Azerbaijan 19:00–22:00 Farewell Cornell University and Mr. Reported by Ms. Marta dinner – Vasa Blessing Mberu, Head of Diavolova, UNFPA Museum Urbanization and Well-being, African Population and Health Reports from the breakout Hosted by Swedish All-Party Research Centre (APHRC) sessions will be projected Parliamentary Group on Sexual Chaired by Sen. Francisco De onto the walls for people and Reproductive Health and La Cruz, Haiti to get to read the discussions Rights Reported by Mr. Laurent and outcome from other Assogba, UNFPA sessions.

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Delegates Barbados Canada Sen. Irene Sandiford-Garner Mylene Freeman, MP Afghanistan Hedy Fry, MP Hamida Yousefi, MP Belgium Fawzia Koofi, MP Jan Roegiers, MP Cape Verde Soares Moniz, MP Albania Belize Jose Manuel Sanches Tavares, MP Valentina Leskaj, MP Patrick Faber, MP Blendi Klosi, MP Central African Republic Benin Edgard Mbaikoua Bemaide, MP Algeria Babatounde Kakpo Zannou, MP Salim Chennoufi, MP Chad Bhutan Zoubir Abdelli, MP Issa Mardo Djabir, MP Yogesh Tamang, MP Habsita Souleyman Alboukhari, Argentina MP María Virginia Linares, MP Bolivia Gabriela Montano, MP Marianela Paco, MP Chile Armenia Marco Antonio Nunez, MP Karine Poghosyan, MP Bosnia Herzegovina Karol Aida Cariola Oliva, MP Arpine Hovhannisyan, MP Emir Kabil, MP China Australia Botswana Wang Longde, MP Sen. Claire Moore Fidellis Macdonald Sharman Stone, MP Mmilili Molao, MP Colombia Angélica Lozano, MP Austria Brazil Petra Bayr, MP Jean Wyllys, MP Comores Tanja Windbüchler-Souschil, MP Ahamadi Nassimou, MP Aygül Berivan Aslan, MP Burkina Faso Zenabou Drabo Ouedraogo, MP Congo-Brazzaville Azerbaijan Boubacar Sannou, MP Guillaume Foutou, MP Malahat Ibrahimqizi, MP Yacouba Savadogo, MP Charlotte Opimbat, MP

Bahrain Burundi Cook Island Somaya Al Jowder, MP Denise Sindokotse, MP H.E Nandi Glassie, Norbert Ndihokubwayo, MP Bangladesh Minister of Health Tangata Vavia, MP H.E Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Cambodia Speaker of Parliament Pum Sichan, MP Muhammad Akbar Rashdi, MP Cuba Saber Hossain Chowdhury, MP Cameroon Arelys Santana Bello, MP Omor Faruk Chowdhury, MP Djibrilla Kaou, MP Fakhrul Imam, MP Marie-Rose Nguini Effa, MP Denmark Fajilatun Nessa, MP Pauline Ndoumou, MP Mette Gjerskov, MP

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Dominican Republic Della Sowah, MP Ireland Juana Vincente, MP Irene Naa Torshie Addo, MP Marcella Kennedy, MP William Kwasi Sabi, MP Jillian van Turnhout, MP DR Congo Ciara Conway, MP Pierre Cesar Edumbadumba, MP Granada Thomas Delma, MP Pierrot Uweka, MP Ivory Coast Mariame Traore, MP Ecuador Greece Ouattara Bakary, MP Maria Soledad Vela, MP Konstantinos Triantafyllos, MP Gina Goday, MP Guatemala Jamaica Delia Back, MP El Salvador Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith Lourdes Palacios, MP Guinea-Bissau Japan Emma Julia Fabian, MP Umaru Djau, MP Sandra Salgado, MP Tsuneo Akaeda, MP Guinea Yukio Ubukata, MP Equatorial Guinea Holomo Koni Kourouma, MP Karen Makishima, MP Maria Consuelo Nguema Oyana, Teruhiko Mashiko, MP MP Guyana Masahiro Ishida, MP Santiago Ondo Esosno Mbengono, Volda Lawrence, MP Keizo Takemi, MP MP Haiti Jordan Ethiopia Bertrand Sinal, MP Marwan Alhmoud, MP Nega Assefa, MP Francisco De la Cruz, MP Wafa Bani Mustafa, MP Shitaye Minale Tizazu, MP Abeba Yosef Hailu, MP Honduras Fátima Mena, MP Kazakhstan Finland Scherly Melissa Arriaga, MP Elena Tarasenko, MP Jani Toivola, MP Samakova Aitkul Baigazievna, MP Iceland Svetlana Ferho, MP Ögmundur Jónasson, MP Gabon Angelique Ngoma, MP India Kenya Jean Marie Ntoutoume Essone, Bhalachandra Mungekar, MP Andrew Anyangan Toboso, MP MP Catherine Mukiite Nawala, MP Indonesia Zipporah Kittony, MP Georgia Nova Riyanti Yusuf, MP George Tsereteli, MP Hetifah Syaifudian, MP Kiribati Martin Tofinga, MP Germany Iran Rudolf Georg Kippels, MP Ezzatollah Yousefian Molla, MP Michaela Engelmeier-Heite, MP Kyrgyzstan Iraq Damira Niyazalieva, MP Ghana Perzad Shaban Mohamed El Daniar Terbishaliev, MP H.E Haruna Idrissu, Minister of Berwari, MP Asel Kubanychbekova, MP Trade and Industry Mohammedali Taha, MP Natalya Nikitenko, MP

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Lao PDR Nepal Peru Kysinh Sinphanngam, MP H.E Chitra Lekha Yadav, Rosa Delsa Mavila Leon, MP Bouasy Nathavong, MP Minister of Education Shashank Koirala, MP Philippines Latvia Bhisma Adhikary, MP Abigail Ferriol-Pascual, MP Ilze Vinkele, MP Dina Mahalaxmi Upadhyay, MP Daina Kazaka, MP Luzviminda Ilagan, MP New Zealand Poland Lesotho Cam Calder, MP Temeki Phenix Tsolo, MP Robert Biedroń, MP Nicaragua Liberia Juan Ramon Jimenez, MP Portugal Larry P. Younquoi, MP Carlos Emilio Lopez, MP Teresa Anjinho, MP Mariamu Beyan Fofana, MP Maria Lilly Rodriguez, MP Mónica Ferro, MP Macedonia Tanja Tomikj, MP Niger Romania Aoua Ibro Na Allah, MP Ion Rotaru, MP Malaysia Illa Ousmane, MP Florian-Dorel Bodog, MP Seri Ahmad Hanadzlah, MP Moussa Zangaou, MP Wan Mohammad Ahmad, MP Russian Federation Nigeria Saliya Murzabayeva, MP Maldives Saheed Akinade-Fijabi, MP Leonid Ogul, MP Eva Abdulla, MP Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki, MP Tatiana Alekseeva, MP Moosa Zameer, MP Norway Mexico Stine Renate Håheim, MP Rwanda Martha Lucia Micher, MP H.E. Donatille Mukabalisa, Oman Speaker of Parliament Moldova Mohamed Al Busaidi, MP Celectin Sebuhuro, MP Stirbate Petru, MP Pakistan Sao Tome Morocco Mahtab Akbar Rashdi, MP José Viegas, MP Younes Sekkouri, MP Romina Khurshid, MP Nouzha Skalli, MP Delfim Neves, MP Palestine Mozambique Senegal Sahar Al Qawasmi, MP Antonio Rosário Niquice, MP Dione Mame Mbayame, MP Maria Ivone Soares, MP Mously Diakhate, MP Papua New Guinea Myanmar Julie Soso, MP Sierra Leone Maung Muang Swe, MP Philip Undialu, MP Helen Kuyembeh, MP Mi Yin Chan, MP Paraguay Ibrahim Bundu, MP Namibia Esperanza Martínez, MP Agnes Tjongarero, MP Felix Ortellado Zorrilla, MP Slovakia Anton von Wietersheim, MP Jorge Baruja, MP Juraj Droba, MP

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South Korea Tanzania United States of America Jaeyun Kim, MP Betty Machangu, MP Jim McDermott, Congressman Dong Woo Shin, MP Thailand Byung Joo Min, MP Uruguay Sen. Dr. Jetn Siratharanont Ki Woon Bae, MP Bertha Sanseverino, MP Timor Leste Vietnam South Sudan Sen. Ilda Maria da Conceição, MP Paul Yoane Losukwa, MP Maria Rosa da Camara, MP Nguyen Thanh Binh, MP Virgilio da Costa Hornai, MP Nguyen Van Son, MP Dang Thi Kim, MP Spain Togo Nguyen Van Tien, MP Carmen Montón, MP Isabelle Ameganvi, MP Martinez Santiago, MP Sim Kpohou, MP Yemen Juan Carlos Grau, MP Najeeb Ghanem, MP Leixuri Arrizabalaga, MP Tonga Abdulbari Abdullah Dughaish, MP Lorena Vicioso Adria, MP Sunia Manu Fili, MP Lord Fakafanua, MP Zambia Sri Lanka Hamududu Highvie, MP Trinidad & Tobago Ramesh Pathirana, MP Amery Browne, MP Mphande Ingrid, MP Sumedha G. Jayasena, MP Tunisia Zimbabwe Suriname Mehrezia Maiza, MP Chimedza Paul, MP Joan Dogojo, MP Habiba Triki, MP

Turkey Swaziland Öznur Çalık, MP Nonhlanhla Dlamini, MP Nurcan Dalbudak, MP Phila Buthelezi MP Turkmenistan Sweden Sulgun Atayeva, MP Annika Qarlsson, MP Carina Hägg, MP Uganda Chris Baryomunsi, MP Anna Steele, MP Sylvia Ssinabulya, MP Hans Linde, MP Lena Hallengren,MP Ukraine Ulrika Karlsson, MP Maria Ionova, MP Sofia Arkelssten, MP Carina Runeson, MP United Arab Emirates Helena Bouveng, MP Humaid Ben Salem, MP United Kingdom Switzerland Baronness Jenny Tonge Yvonne Gilli Stocker, MP Meral Hussein-Ece, MP Yvonne Feri, MP Viscount Janric Craigavon

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Honoured Host Bangladesh Nadine Weischer Government Speakers Dr Narayan Sundararajan Official CTO Grameen-Intel Social Business H.E Hillevi Engström M A Kamal Billah Ghana Swedish Minister for International Senior Parliament Official Abdul Jalil Ibrahim Development Cooperation MD Ashraful Moqbul Senior Parliament Official Official H.E Göran Hägglund India Swedish Minister for Health Belgium Nandita Das and Social Affairs Wim Van Den Voorde Actress, Human Rights activist Sensoa Dr. Shireen Jejeebhoy H.E Maria Arnholm Thilde Knudsen Senior Associate Population Council Swedish Minister for Gender Equality Marie Stopes International of India Vicky Claes Manmohan Sharma Honoured Speakers IPPF Observer of the Riksdag Bosnia Herzegovina Ireland H.E Per Westerberg Aleksandra Blagojevic Maeve Taylor Speaker of the Riksdag Official IFPA Susanna Eberstein, MP Cambodia Italy First Deputy Speaker Lim Samay Maria Grazia Panunzi The Riksdag Department of the Senate Aidos Ouk Damry Ulf Holm, MP CAPPD Second Deputy Speaker Ivory Coast The Riksdag Sekou Kante Canada Observer Dina Epale Jan Ertsborn, MP ACPD Third Deputy Speaker Jordan Lulu Aladawan The Riksdag China Asem Abdelkarim Chen Naikang Assistants Other Participants Principal Staff Member of The Population Afghanistan Kenya Blessing Mberu Azfar Pashtoon Denmark Head of Urbanization Advisor, International Conf. Of Tania Dethlefsen Midwives Sex og Samfund and Well-Being, APHRC Bob Collymore Austria Finland CEO Safricom Limited Laura Schoh Hilkka Liisa Vuorenmaa Chair, Austrian National Youth Vaestolitto Korea Council Kwang Myoung Cha Germany Korean Parliamentary Group (CPE) Azerbaijan Melinda Crane Sueng-Hwan Son Asya Ahmadova Chief Correspondent, Deutsche Welle Ambassador of South Korea Gulbahar Ibrahimova Frauke Wiprich Seo-yun Heo Parliament Staffs DSW Researcher

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Kyrgyzstan Paraguay Erika Aldenberg Asel Kubanychbekova Line Bareiro Observer Youth SRHR Activist Gender Equality Expert Frederik Gustafsson Observer Latvia Portugal Iveta Kella Alice Frade Switzerland Papardes Zieds P&D Factor Anders B. Johnsson Secretary-General, IPU Malaysia Romania Prof. Marleen Temmerman Shamsul Zairil Kamaruddin Cristina Dumitrescu Director, Dept. of Reproductive Private Secretary to Ministers Parliament Staff Muhamad Shauimi Din Health and Research, WHO Elisa Scolaro Officer of Malaysia Parliament Russia WHO Almira Baiturina Mexico Parliament Staff Flor de Lis Vasquez Thailand Alondra Lisette Mendoza Rwanda Mary Antonette Abello Mexican Embassy Christophe Kayisire AFPPD Senior Parliament Official Alisa Taruwitayakom Namibia AFPPD Elizabeth De Wee South Africa Anake Lekkoon Observer Mr Remmy Shawa AFPPD Mupenzeni Ntelamo MenEngage Coordinator, Kusalin Wongnamkob Observer Sonke Gender Justice AFPPD Ramon San Pascual Nepal Spain Amrita Yadav AFPPD Filomena Ruggiero Personal Assistant John Hyde FPFE to Minister Yadav AFPPD Mi Yin Chan Sri Lanka the Netherlands Observer Indika Balage de Silva Kitty van der Heijden Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Director of World Resources Institute Timor Leste (WRI) Europe Office, Netherlands Jonas Fernandes Sweden Parliament Staff Nicaragua Hans Rosling Edutainer, Gapminder Foundation Maria Lily Rodriguez Uganda Observer Catharina Schmitz Managing Director, Indevelop, Huseini Abubakar Observer Norway Gender Equality Expert Anneli Berild Ann Svensén United Arab Emirates Sex og Politikk RFSU Karin Nilsson Ahmed Al-Agili Panama RFSU Parliament Staff Carla Rivera Avni Linda Bergkvist IAPG RFSU United Kingdom Andres Rodríguez Kristina Castell Tewodros Melesse IAPG RFSU Director General IPPF Cecilia Correa Julia Schalk Ann Mette Kjaerby IAPG RFSU UK APPG Secretariat

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United States of America France Per-Anders Sunesson Ahmad Alhendawi Alecia McKenzia Swedish Ministry of Social Affairs UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Inter Press Service Youth Sebastian Tham Prof. Rachel Snow Germany Press Secretary ICPD Global report Lead Author Naomi Conrad The Swedish Ministry Prof. Alaka Basu Deutsche Welle of Foreign Affairs Cornell University Dana Hovig Lithuania Sarah Thomsen Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Živilė Kropaitė Senior Policy Advisor LRT Lithuania The Swedish Ministry Foundation of Foreign Affairs Valerie DeFillipo Spain Director FP2020 Maria Sahuquillo Klara Backman Tawhid Nawaz El Pais Desk Officer Acting Sector Director for Human The Swedish Ministry Development in Africa, World Bank UK of Foreign Affairs Mattias Sundholm Richard Jones Observer Devex Niclas Jacobson Inuki Pantin Liz Ford Deputy Director-General UN Foundation Guardian Swedish Ministry of Health Elizabeth Schlachter and Social Afairs U.S. Department of State Government of Sweden Allison Marshall Emmy Johdet Observer Anders Nordström Coordinator IPCI Attachés Ambassador for Global Health The Swedish Ministry Uruguay The Swedish Ministry of Foreign of Foreign Affairs Dr. Leonel Briozzo Affairs Vice Minister of Health Anna Westerholm Ann Måwe Director, Deputy Head Vietnam Deputy Director/UN Section of Department for Multilateral Nguyen Ngoc Thu The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Development Cooperation Observer Affairs The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Johannes Oljelund Zambia Deputy Director Olivia Wigzell Temwa Nyirenda The Swedish Ministry Director Observer of Foreign Affairs Swedish Ministry of Social Affairs Journalists Per Örnéus Sofia Mattsson Buhlin Head of Department for Multilateral Political Adviser Azerbaijan Development Cooperation The Swedish Ministry Gayane Abrahamyan The Swedish Ministry of Foreign of Foreign Affairs TV Yerkir Media Affairs Johan Lycke Belgium Anders Molin Desk Officer Max K. De Boeck Lead Policy Expert on Health Swedish Ministry of Education Mo Magazine Sida and Research

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Riksdag Stefan Ström Oskar Winberg Function Manager Media Technician Camilla Aberg The Riksdag The Riksdag Political Advisor The Riksdag Marit Baker Ann-Louise Månsson International Assistant Head of the International Dan Alvarsson The Riksdag Department International Advisor The Riksdag The Riksdag Lena Eklöf Senior International Advisor EPF Lena Niesink The Riksdag Neil Datta International Assistant Secretary The Riksdag Mikael Engström Clerical Officer Marina Davidashvili Sofia Arkelsten The Riksdag Emeline Abomo Chair of the Committee Maria Enzsöl Saskia Pfeyffer on Foreign Affairs Teresa Sanchez Ravina The Riksdag Executive Secretary of the International Department Vincent Villeneuve Ruairi Talbot The Riksdag Niklas Olsson Karolos Maissa Head of Internal Service Section Pascual Martinez Lamata The Riksdag Sarah Everås Sidibé Press Secretary UNFPA Martin Brothén The Riksdag Chief of Staff Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin Kathrin Flossing The Riksdag Executive Director Secretary-General The Riksdag Eva Östlund Abdallah Zoubi Deputy Head Laurent N. M. Assogba Lena Hemlin of the International Department Ada Cardenas International Assistant The Riksdag Sarah Craven The Riksdag Marta Diavolova Rosy Saboh Pernille Fenger Moa Larsson Media Technician Bjorn Anderssen Desk Officer The Riksdag Ann Wittenberg The Riksdag Mohamed Abdel-Ahad Jens Skoglund Etienne Leue Helena Lundstedt Head of Security Diane Stewart International Advisor Nobuko Horibe The Riksdag The Riksdag Linette Lewis Kwabena Osei-Danquah Maria Skuldt Claes Mårtensson Ragaa Said Press Secretary Deputy Secretary-General Sietske Steneker The Riksdag The Riksdag Marcela Suazo Heimo Lakkonen Björn Sondén Eva Tojzner Glückman Saima Ilyas Desk Officer International Senior Advisor Eddy Wright The Riksdag The Riksdag Richmond Tiemoko

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1 STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

Calling for population and development issues to be at the heart of the international development agenda

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